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2016 Map of Sassas Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sassas Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Superior National Forest encompasses much of this landscape in northeast Saint Louis County, characterized by a complex network of waterways and extensive wetlands. The Little Fork River meanders across the northern section, while the namesake Sassas Creek and the Rice River define the central drainages. To the south, Big Rosendal Lake and Rosendal Lake sit among numerous unnamed ponds and the vast Lost Lake Swamp.

Transportation through this wooded terrain is limited to a few arterial routes and recreational paths. Minnesota Highway 1 cuts an east-west path across the lower third of the quadrangle, passing near the enigmatic Wolf S Switch. Rural connectivity is maintained via a system of county roads and named tracks like Wolf Track and Bystrom Rd, while the Arrowhead Snowmobile Trail traverses the northeastern corner, highlighting the region's focus on seasonal transit and forest management.