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2019 Map of Sucker Lakes

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sucker Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Schley sits at the northern edge of this landscape, a small settlement positioned along the utility and transit corridors of the northern Cass County woods. The map detail is dominated by the complex hydrology of the Chippewa National Forest, where the expansive waters of Leech Lake and its northern Sucker Bay meet a dense network of smaller basins including Life Raft Lake, Foot Lake, and the primary Sucker Lakes.

Modern recreation and forest management define the land use, as seen through the extensive path of the Soo Line Gia Snowmobile Trail and the Soo Line Atv Trail, which follow the legacy of old rail grades through the timber. Numerous forest routes like Cuba Hill Rd and Ketchum Rd NW provide access to the wetlands and shorelines, illustrating how the region's wilderness character is navigated today.