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1973 Map of Wealthwood

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Wealthwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Mille Lacs Lake dominates the southern half of this mid-1970s landscape, where the shoreline meets the wooded tracts of Wealthwood State Forest. The settlement of Wealthwood is positioned near Bergstrom Bay, serving as a focal point for the surrounding Hazelton and Wealthwood townships. The map reveals a transition from the deep waters of the lake to a complex wetland and upland environment managed for conservation, including the Ripple River State Wildlife Management Area.

Resource extraction and recreation are evident through the numerous Gravel Pits and the presence of Camp Kitchi Kahniss along the northern shore. Small water bodies like Petes Lakes and Gregg Lake are scattered through the forest, while a local Cem near the lake suggests the long-standing community footprint in this part of Aitkin County. The road network, including Route 169, provides the primary transit corridor through this timbered and lacustrine region.