2010 Map of Wayland SE

About this map

The northern forests of Koochiching County characterize this landscape as it appeared during the summer of 2009. This specific area is remarkably sparse, representing a remote stretch of Minnesota timberland where human infrastructure is nearly absent. The primary corridor through this section of the county is Forest Rd 96, which winds through the terrain as the sole named navigational feature. The absence of settlements, schools, or named water bodies on this sheet highlights the isolated nature of the region, where the U.S. Geological Survey focused on capturing the essential topography and forest road network for land management and conservation purposes.