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2013 Map of Range

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The Apple River meanders through this portion of Polk County, defining a landscape defined by its complex glacial hydrology. In the early 21st century, this area remains characterized by a dense network of water bodies, from the prominent Big Blake Lake and Little Blake Lake in the north to the Apple River Flowage 134 in the southwest. The Straight River and Rice Bed Creek feed into this system, creating a varied riparian environment that includes smaller, distinct basins like Shiloh Lake, Beautiful Lake, and White Ash Lake.

A rigid grid of local roads, such as Bunyan Ave and 150th Ave, overlays the natural curves of the waterways. This intersection of a systematic road network and an irregular lake-strewn terrain provides a clear view of how rural land divisions in Wisconsin have adapted to the state's characteristic "kettle and kame" geography. These detailed surveys are essential for understanding local property lines and the precise boundaries of named water features like Deedon Lake and Square Lake.