2016 Map of Roy Lake

About this map

Naytahwaush and the nearby community of Mahkonce anchor this landscape along the boundary of Mahnomen and Clearwater Counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands, most notably the expansive Roy Lake and its neighbor West Roy Lake. These water bodies are connected by a system of small waterways such as Roy Lake Cr and Auganush Cr, illustrating the complex hydrology typical of this portion of northern Minnesota. Local navigation relies on a grid of Bureau of Indian Affairs and county roads, including BIA Rd 14 and Co Rd 7. Prominent elevations like Hogback Hill and Norris Hill rise above the surrounding marshes and smaller basins like Skinaway Lake and Franta Lake, providing distinct landmarks for those studying the area's physical geography or local land use patterns.