2022 Map of Wahkon South

About this map

Wahkon and the surrounding southern shores of Mille Lacs Lake define this portion of the county, where the shoreline alternates between developed bays and protected wetlands. The map illustrates the conversion of historic transit corridors into modern recreational infrastructure, notably the Soo Line South: Mille Lacs Trl which follows the old rail alignment through Bayview toward the lakefront. Local heritage is grounded in sites like the Foster Cem, while the landscape further south transitions into the more secluded waters of Ernst Pool and the meandering path of Black Brook. Settlement remains concentrated near the water at Cove and Cove Bay, where a dense network of local roads such as Eyota Way and Winona Way serves the lakeside community. This contemporary survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a precise view of how legacy rail paths and residential clusters interact with the extensive marshlands and bays of this iconic lake region.