2010 Map of Ray SW

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Rat Root River meanders through this portion of Koochiching County, defining the drainage patterns of a landscape characterized by low-lying wetlands and scattered brooks. The 2010 survey shows a sparse, rural road network that often follows section lines or avoids the wettest terrain, including Boyum Rd and Budris Rd. The presence of named local routes like Biondich Rd and Maple Lake Rd suggests a community tied to the land and local timber or agricultural interests. Beaver Brook cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle, illustrating the complex hydrology that likely influenced historical land use and early settlement patterns in this northern Minnesota region.