2019 Map of Prairie Lake

About this map

The Superior National Forest encompasses a significant portion of this landscape, where the northern wetlands of the Prairie River system define the terrain. This 2019 survey documents the intricate water network at the border of St. Louis and Carlton Counties, anchored by Prairie Lake and the smaller, sequestered basins of Leeman Lake and Meander Lake. For those researching local burial sites and early 20th-century settlements, the map identifies the Prairie Lake Township Cem and the Fine Lakes Cem. The road network, including Co Hwy 23 and numerous township routes like Tamarack Rd, reveals how modern transit overlays the older section lines. The presence of Hasty Brook and Blackwood Lake highlights the seasonally shifting hydrography characteristic of this Minnesota lake country.