2013 Map of Ridge NE

About this map

Gates Corner serves as the primary landmark in this rural stretch of Koochiching County, where the intersection of Pine Island Rd and Co Hwy-30 anchors the local road network. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Sturgeon River, which flows through the northern portion of the quadrangle. This area is heavily characterized by its drainage patterns, with significant creek systems including the lengthy, meandering Dinner Cr and the smaller Hay Cr carving through the low-lying terrain. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century when this part of northern Minnesota remained largely undeveloped, dominated by the natural waterways and the straight-line corridors of county-maintained roads that provide access to the surrounding forest lands.