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2016 Map of Ray SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Arbutus sits at the heart of this Northwoods landscape, where the Koochiching Co St. Louis Co line defines the western boundary of the quadrangle. The terrain is a complex network of wetlands and waterways, primarily drained by the Rat Root River and its tributary, the E Br Rat Root River. Higher ground is marked by prominent landforms like Indian Hill, providing a contrast to the surrounding marshlands and timber of the Superior National Forest.

A network of forest and local roads, such as Keyes Rd, SFR 520, and Budris Rd, provides access into the deep woods and along the edges of Pearl Lake. The map details a quiet, largely undeveloped region where modern property boundaries and forest service roads follow the rigid lines of the Public Land Survey System, as evidenced by the township and range markers for t67n r21w and surrounding sections. This map is an essential reference for understanding the modern conservation and transport footprint in this remote portion of Saint Louis County.