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2021 Map of Wolf Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Wolf Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Grand Tower and the Mississippi River dominate the western edge of this landscape, where the river channel winds past Grand Tower Island and Big Muddy Island. The topography transitions sharply from the low, flat bottomlands of the Big Muddy River and the Running Lake Ditch system to the prominent ridges of the Shawnee National Forest. This rugged interior is marked by local landmarks like Grassy Knob, Government Rock, and Preachers-Eye.

Small settlements such as Aldridge, La Rue, and Wolf Lake are positioned along the base of the bluff line, tracing the historical interface between the rich alluvial soils and the upland timber. The area is intersected by a network of drainage canals and levees, including the Miss River Levee Rd, which reflect long-standing efforts to manage the river's influence. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies numerous family and place-named roads like Kings Ferry Rd and Ensign-Bickford Rd.