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2010 Map of Starbuck NW

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Starbuck NW
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 prairie wetlands define this rural landscape in Pope County at the start of the twenty-first century. The intricate hydrography of the region is anchored by the Chippewa River, which meanders through the western portion of the quadrangle, while the Little Chippewa River drains the eastern edge. Local water management is evident at the Osterberg Lake Dam and the Lybeck Lake Dam, regulating flow in a region dotted with numerous named bodies of water such as Abrahamson Lake, Rosby Lake, and Irgens Lake.

Family and community history is preserved across several rural burial grounds, including Pike Lake Cemetery in the north and Saint John's Cemetery to the south. The land is organized by a strict grid of township roads and county highways, including County Hwy-32 and Twp Hwy T-129, which connect isolated farmsteads and agricultural plots. The map provides a clear view of the area's persistence as a quiet, lake-strewn agricultural district, from Nora Cemetery to the shores of Belgum Lake.