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2022 Map of Waukenabo

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Waukenabo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Mississippi River meanders through this Aitkin County landscape, carving a complex path between the settlements of Waldeck and Palisade. The terrain is defined by a dense network of wetlands and water bodies, including Waukenabo Lake, Rice Lake, and Gun Lake, which features a prominent landform known as Gun Point. This area illustrates the historical transition from rail to recreation, as the Soo Line North: Aitkin Trl follows the path of a former railroad corridor through the marshy lowlands near Red Lake.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-linked landmarks and burial sites, such as Waukenabo Cem and Pine Grove Cem. The presence of specialized designations like White Elk Logan, Clark Logan, and Maydole Logan suggests specific historical land divisions or landing points along the river. To the south, the landscape transitions toward Fleming Lake and Whispering Lake, where Fleming Cem sits near the banks of Fleming Brook.