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2011 Map of Whiteface Reservoir

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Whiteface Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Markham sits as the central settlement in this portion of Saint Louis County, positioned along the historic Vermilion Trl. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling waters of the Whiteface Reservoir, an artificial impoundment controlled by the White Face Lake Dam, Whiteface Lake Section Two Dam, and Whiteface Lake Section Three Dam. These structures manage the flow of the Whiteface River and its various tributaries, such as the South Branch Whiteface River, reflecting the extensive hydraulic engineering required to shape this northern Minnesota terrain for utility and recreation.

Outdoor recreation and forestry infrastructure are prominent, with the Whiteface Reservoir Campground and Whiteface River Picnic Area providing public access to the shoreline. In the southeast, the Cloquet Valley Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the woods, while smaller bodies of water like Markham Lake, Little Markham Lake, and the curiously named Wiggle Lake dot the wetlands. A network of rural roads including Farmers Rd and Aurora Rd connects isolated homesteads and timber lands to the larger corridor of County Hwy 4.