2016 Map of Spider Lake

About this map

Spider Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate this landscape in Cass County, where glacial geology has left a dense network of water bodies. The terrain is defined by a complex mosaic of lakes and drainage systems, including Beaver Cr which snakes through the western portion of the quadrangle. A systematic grid of county and local roads, such as Co HWY 2 and Co RD 111, provides access to the scattered shorelines and forested tracts. Smaller bodies of water like Deer Lake, Mink Lake, and Taylor Lake are clustered to the east, illustrating the kettle-hole topography typical of this Minnesota region. The map captures the area as a recreational and residential corridor where the land use is heavily influenced by the presence of significant aquatic features like Goose Lake and Cut Lake.