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2016 Map of Sherry Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sherry Lake and the surrounding Itasca County wetlands dominate this landscape, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of Northern Minnesota's forest country. The map highlights a complex network of moving and standing water, notably the Louis Peloquin Wildlife Impoundment Reservoir and the winding course of Stony Brook. These features, along with Bear River and Venning Creek, define a terrain where topography is subtly shaped by glacial history and modern conservation efforts.

Transportation through this area relies on a specialized network of county roads and trails. Routes like Co Hwy 52 provide primary access, while more specialized paths such as Snake Trl and Bear Lake Trl skirt the edges of marshes and Wamp Lake. The presence of these named trails and wildlife impoundments suggests a landscape managed for both timber and conservation, typical of the north woods in the early 21st century.