2016 Map of Ross Lake

About this map

Little Pine sits at the northern edge of this Minnesota landscape, where the boundary between Crow Wing and Aitkin Counties cuts through a dense network of glacial basins and wetlands. The area is defined by its substantial water bodies, notably the central Ross Lake, which is fed by Ross Brook and connected to nearby features like Cranberry Lake and the twin basins of Twin Lakes. This geography created a complex environment for early settlement and road building, visible in the way routes like Co Rd 36 and Co Hwy 1 navigate around large marshes and lakes such as Lows Lake and Stark Lake. Researchers can observe the interplay of township boundaries, including t137n r25w and t49n r27w, as they overlay the intricate hydrology of Moulton Lake and Mud Brook during the mid-2010s.