2022 Map of Zerkel NW

About this map

Lower Rice Lake and the Wild Rice River anchor the southern portion of this northern Minnesota landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of wetlands and creek drainages. The Mosquito Cr corridor traverses the central area, surrounded by a complex system of local roads and sections of Minimum Maintenance Rd. This 2022 survey illustrates a region largely managed for natural preservation and limited access, with several circular routes like the Community Loop and Wild Rice Loop serving specific residential or recreational pockets. Apart from the natural water bodies such as Sand Lake and Mud Lake, human activity is noted at Holland Field near the eastern margin. The grid of township roads, including Co Rd 100 and 141st Ave, reveals the systematic division of this remote Clearwater County territory.