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2016 Map of Wilson Bay

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Wilson Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Shore and East Gull Lake anchor this 2016 survey of a dense lake-and-stream network in central Minnesota. The landscape is defined by the massive expanse of Gull Lake, which includes the deep indentation of Wilson Bay in the southeastern quadrant. This area is characterized by an intricate collection of smaller water bodies such as Dead Horse Lake, Beauty Lake, and the uniquely named Round Camp Lake and Stump Lake, suggesting a terrain shaped by post-glacial topography and heavy reforestation.

Residential development is concentrated along the shorelines, particularly around Sylvan Lake and the various bays of the larger lakes. The map documents the East Gull Lake Airport and a grid of rural and forest roads, including Pillsbury Forest Rd SW and State Forrest Rd. These routes provide access to the numerous drainage systems like Home Brook and Rush Brook that weave through the townships of T134N and T135N.