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2019 Map of Winter Road Lake NW

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Winter Road Lake NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The East Warroad River winds through this expanse of northern Minnesota wetlands and timberland, providing a primary drainage route for the low-lying terrain. This region, positioned at the boundary of Roseau and Lake of the Woods counties, is characterized by its isolation and dense network of forest access routes. The map documents a landscape defined more by its forestry management than by permanent settlements, with naming conventions heavily influenced by the local road and trail systems.

Key arteries like Swartz Forest Rd and Roosevelt Forest Rd penetrate the interior, while the Bednar Trl suggests long-standing transit paths through the brush. The lack of traditional town sites highlights the area's role as a managed natural resource area, where the primary human footprint is found in the section lines and specialized service roads such as Cole Forest Rd and Norris Roosevelt Rd Sw.