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2016 Map of Tamarack

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Tamarack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Tamarack and the small settlement of Grayling anchor this 2016 survey of eastern Aitkin County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and river systems. To the west, the shores of Lake Minnewawa and the smaller Sheshebee community indicate a region shaped by both seasonal recreation and long-standing rural residences. The terrain is notably low-lying, with extensive wetlands surrounding the Tamarack River in the northeast and the Sandy River to the south.

Genealogists can locate historical burial sites at Round Lake Cem near the central Round Lake or Fairview Cem situated along 430th St. The map detail reflects a modern township grid system, overlaying older water-oriented features like Island Lake, Anderson Lake, and the winding Minkshell Cr, illustrating how late 20th-century road development has integrated with the natural hydrography of the Minnesota north woods.