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2013 Map of Ross Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Little Pine and its surrounding wetlands define this landscape where the boundaries of Crow Wing and Aitkin Counties meet. This post-millennium survey illustrates a glacial lake district characterized by an intricate network of water bodies, from the prominent Ross Lake and Stark Lake to smaller, isolated basins like Snodgrass Lake and Lizer Lake. The map reveals a land defined by its hydrology, with drainage patterns such as Mud Brook and Ross Brook connecting these varied catchments.

Local transportation is facilitated by rural routes like Co HWY-1 and specialized access roads such as Northstark Rd and Cuyuna Trl. The settlement pattern is sparse, focused on seasonal and residential lakeside access rather than dense urban centers. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of lakeside properties and the preservation of natural drainages like Johnson Creek, which remains a critical link between the region's larger water bodies.