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2022 Map of Staples NE

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Staples NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Staples anchors the southern edge of this Minnesota landscape, where the northern wetlands and river systems dominate the terrain. The Crow Wing River and its tributary, the Crow Wing River Tri, meander through the central and eastern portions of the quadrangle, creating a complex network of marshes and low-lying water bodies including Simon Lake and Lovejoy Lake. The Leaf River cuts across the center, joining the larger hydrologic system that defines the Wadena Co Cass Co boundary line.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several significant burial sites, such as Montrose Cem in the northwest and the Hallet Family Cem tucked near the county line. The map also documents the development of local infrastructure, from the Staples Municipal Airport to the grid of secondary roads like Co Rd 2 and Co Rd 7 that provide access to the agricultural and wooded plots between the Partridge River and Swan Cr.