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2010 Map of Snider Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Glacial lake basins and interconnected waterways dominate this portion of the White Earth Reservation in Becker County. Snider Lake and Wadena Lake are central features in a complex landscape where small, named water bodies like Nest Lake, Rooster Lake, and Mike Lake are linked by seasonal drainages. The local infrastructure is shaped by this water-rich environment, as seen at the McCraney Lake Dam and the winding course of Little Elbow Creek as it moves toward the east.

A network of Bureau of Indian Affairs and Reservation roads, such as Bia RD 71 and Res HWY 10, provides access to these timbered lake districts. Elevated landmarks like the Tulaby Lookout Tower emphasize the area's history of forest management and fire observation. From the larger expanse of South Twin Lake in the north to the northern edge of White Earth Lake in the southwest, the map documents a terrain where the primary human footprint consists of isolated roads and water-control structures among the woods.