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1996 Map of Sucker Lakes

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Sucker Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

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The Leech Lake Indian Reservation dominates this landscape in Cass County, where managed wetlands and dense forests intersect with the northern waters of Leech Lake. This 1996 survey illustrates an environment heavily defined by conservation and resource management, spanning the Chippewa National Forest, Bowstring State Forest, and the specialized Pike Bay Experimental Forest.

Infrastructure is concentrated along the northern edge, where the Soo Line railroad tracks pass through the small settlement of Schley. The interior is marked by a series of wildlife management areas, including the Middle Sucker Wildlife Impoundment and the Sucker Bay Wildlife Impoundment, reflecting the region's focus on habitat preservation. Notable landmarks such as the Cuba Hill Lookout provide vertical perspective over the complex network of water bodies like Life Raft Lake and the prominent Sucker Bay.