2011 Map of Sassas Creek

About this map

The Little Fork River meanders across the northern portion of this landscape in St. Louis County, marking a terrain defined by significant drainage networks and isolated water bodies. Just after the turn of the millennium, this area remains characterized by its rural infrastructure, where routes like Hwy 115 and Wakely Rd provide the primary connections through the northern woods. To the south, the Rice River and Sassas Creek converge toward the center of the sheet, illustrating the complex hydrology that feeds into the larger regional basins. Local landmarks such as Big Rosendal Lake and numerous forest service roads like Johnson Rd and Sassas Rd reveal a pattern of land use centered on forestry and natural resource management. The grid of local thoroughfares, including Bystrom Rd and Nylund Rd, provides a clear view of the sparse settlement patterns in this part of northeast Minnesota.