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2019 Map of Warba

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Warba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Warba serves as the primary settlement in this corner of the Iron Range region, situated near the confluence of local roads and the Swan River. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of wetlands and glacial lakes, including the large Sand Lake and Shallow Lake to the south, and Rice Lake in the central-west. These water bodies are connected by smaller streams like Sand Cr, creating a complex drainage pattern typical of the Northwoods.

Genealogists can identify several distinct burial grounds that speak to the area's pioneer heritage, such as the Trout Lake Norwegian Cem and the New Wabana Cem near Warba. The map also captures the small siding or locality of Philbin along the rail corridor. The abundance of county roads like Co RD 10 and Co RD 446 provides a clear view of how rural access has been maintained through the marshes and timberland of Itasca County.