2010 Map of Sanders Lake

About this map

The winding Willow River defines the landscape of this Aitkin County region, snake-like as it meanders through low-lying terrain to its confluence with the Mississippi River in the southeast corner. This 2010 survey illustrates a sparsely populated area where the natural water systems dictate the road network and land use. The presence of the Savanna State Frst in the northeast indicates a protected wilderness character, while the small body of Sanders Lake sits near the river junction. A rigid grid of rural roads, including Nature Ave, 590th St, and 270th Ave, cuts across the wetlands, showing how modern infrastructure has been laid over the complex river bends and swampy basins characteristic of northern Minnesota.