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2013 Map of Side Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Side Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Sturgeon Lake and the interconnected waters of the Mesabi Range hinterlands dominate this 2013 landscape on the boundary of Itasca Co and St. Louis Co. The settlement of Side Lake serves as a central hub, anchored by its post office and proximity to recreational landmarks like Pine Beach Resort and Campground. The geography is defined by complex lake systems, including Little Sturgeon Lake and W Sturgeon Lake, which are separated by prominent features like Barrett Island and Hayes Island.

Access to these northern woods is provided by a network of local routes such as McCarthy Beach Rd and Snake Trail Rd, many of which cut through the southwestern reaches of the Superior National Forest. For those tracing the area's timber or recreational history, the map details numerous backcountry paths like Link Lake Trl and Stingy Lake Trl that wind past smaller bodies of water like Beatrice Lake and Trestle Lake.