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2010 Map of Turtle River

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Turtle River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Bemidji anchors the southern portion of this region, where the residential developments of Birchmont and Woodland Park meet the shoreline. The landscape is defined by a dense network of water bodies, including Beltrami Lake, Fox Lake, and Three Island Lake, many of which are connected by the Turtle River. This waterway served as a critical corridor for early travel and industry, evidenced by infrastructure like the Fox Lake Dam and Movil Lake Dam.

Aviation and recreation are prominent features of the area north of Bemidji. The Turtle Lake Seaplane Base and Jordan Seaplane Base reflect the importance of water-based transport in this lake-rich environment. Further east, the village of Turtle River sits near Pine Ridge Cemetery, while the Paul Bunyan Trl and Blue Ox Trl trace former transportation routes through the timbered landscape, now utilized for recreation alongside landmarks like the Bemidji Speedway.