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2016 Map of Thompson Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Cloquet River winds through this heavily forested and wetland-rich landscape in Saint Louis County, defining the drainage patterns for numerous interior lakes. Named water bodies like Thompson Lake, Alden Lake, and Little Alden Lake are connected by a network of local roads and truck trails, suggesting a region focused on timber management and seasonal recreation. The mapping of Carol Truck Trl and Cannon Ball Lake Rd reveals the logistical infrastructure used to navigate the low-lying terrain between Humphrey Cr and Boulder Cr.

Automobile travel is anchored by the Rudy Perpich Memorial Dr and the historic Vermilion Trl, providing arterial access to the smaller residential clusters near Jacobs Lake and Spring Lake. This modern survey records the precise hydrology and property divisions across six townships, from T54N R14W down to T52N R13W, capturing the balance between protected natural wetlands and the encroaching development along routes like Pine Ridge Dr.