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2013 Map of Turtle River Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Turtle River Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Turtle River and the small settlement of Farley anchor this portion of northern Minnesota, situated within the sprawling boundaries of the Chippewa National Forest. The landscape is dominated by a dense network of glacial water bodies, including Turtle River Lake, Long Lake, and Gull Lake. The Turtle River itself winds through the terrain, connecting several of these lakes before joining the Gull River in the east. This 2013 survey illustrates the modern road network, including Us-71, which facilitates travel through the wooded lakeside region.

Residential development is concentrated along the shores of Big Lake, Jessie Lake, and Flora Lake, where roads like Birchmont Beach Rd NE and Parkers Lake Rd NE provide access to waterfront properties. The map captures the specialized land use of the National Forest, showing the numerous designated forest routes such as Forest Rte 3400 that penetrate the timberland between Meadow Lake and the various unnamed wetlands.