2019 Map of Ridge

About this map

Gemmell Ridge forms the primary topographic relief in this northern Minnesota landscape, a distinct landform cutting through the surrounding lowlands of Koochiching County. The map shows a largely undeveloped expanse defined by its wetlands and small water bodies, including Seretha Lake in the southwest and the narrow channels of Dimler Cr and Hay Cr. This modern survey illustrates the current road network that facilitates access through the timbered terrain, most notably Gemmell Ridge Rd and the Gemmell Ridge Forest Rd. These corridors, along with the state highway corridor numbered 71, trace the higher ground of the ridge, while the vast majority of the quadrangle remains an intricate pattern of peatlands and intermittent drainage common to the North Woods.