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2013 Map of Vanduse Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ball Bluff Lookout Tower stands as a prominent sentinel over this pocket of Aitkin County, situated atop the elevation of Ball Bluff. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where the Swan River flows across the northern reaches and numerous smaller bodies of water like Vanduse Lake, Hay Lake, and Blackface Lake are distributed through the glacial terrain.

Logging and forest management are evident through the network of access routes, including Hedbom Forest Trl and Ball Bluff Tower Rd. To the south, the Cornish Flowage indicates a manipulated water system, likely for wildlife or drainage purposes, while Sixteen Cr and Bay Lake anchor the eastern and southwestern corners. This 2013 survey provides a clear look at the modern rural infrastructure of northern Minnesota, connecting remote lakefronts via roads such as Haylake Rd and Floodwood Rd.