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2016 Map of Pimushe Lake

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Pimushe Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Chippewa National Forest encompasses this water-rich portion of Beltrami County, defined by a complex network of glacial lakes and river systems. The elongated Pimushe Lake dominates the eastern half of the map, while the Turtle River and its northern branch, the N Turtle River, wind through a landscape of wetlands and dense forest cover. This environment is characterized by large, interconnected bodies of water such as Big Rice Lake, Webster Lake, and Drury Lake, which likely historically supported wild rice harvesting and seasonal timber activities.

Evidence of local community and early settlement is preserved at the Sugar Bush Township Cem located near the intersection of Sugar Maple Ln NE and Hales Rd NE. The map details an extensive network of forest routes and local roads, including Scenic Hwy NE and Taylor Point Rd NE, which provide access to the various shorelines and recreational tracts. The presence of both N Twin Lake and S Twin Lake further illustrates the varied topography of this northern Minnesota lake country.