2016 Map of Prairie Lake

About this map

Prairie Lake and its surrounding wetlands form the center of this 2016 study, where the Prairie River meanders across the border between St. Louis and Carlton Counties. A significant portion of the landscape is designated as part of the Superior National Forest, a territory characterized by dense hydrography including Meander Lake, Blackwood Lake, and the smaller Leeman Lake. The map reveals a sparsely populated region defined by its water systems and secondary roads like Graff Rd and Balsam Rd. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies two distinct burial grounds: the Prairie Lake Township Cem on the western edge and Fine Lakes Cem situated just north of Meander Lake, providing specific coordinates for research in this rural Minnesota lake country.