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2010 Map of Shaw

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Shaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Shaw occupies the northern reaches of this St. Louis County landscape, situated where Bug Creek and the Us-Kab-Wan-Ka River shape the hydrology of the Northwoods. The geography is defined by a significant network of water bodies in the southeast, most notably the Island Lake Reservoir, which is supported by structures such as the N Dike Rd. This reservoir system, along with Cooks Lake and Morgan Lake, suggests a region deeply integrated with water management and seasonal recreation.

Transportation in the early 21st century relies on a grid of county thoroughfares and rural routes. County Hwy-15 and County Hwy-794 provide primary north-south transit, while named local roads like Munger Shaw Rd and Three Lakes Rd connect the settlement at Shaw to the surrounding lakes and timberlands. The river's meandering course through the center of the quadrangle remains a dominant natural feature, largely undisturbed by dense development.