1970s Maps of Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

1. 1973 Map of Ludlow Lookout Tower, 1976 Print

   

   1973 Ludlow Lookout Tower

   1976 Print · USGS

   The northern Minnesota wilderness in the early 1970s is defined by vast wetlands and seasonal transport routes. Researchers can locate the Ludlow Lookout Tower and trace a local Winter Trail through the Red Lake State Wildlife Management Area.

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4. 1973 Map of Chase Brook, 1976 Print

   

   1973 Chase Brook

   1976 Print · USGS

   Lake of the Woods County in the early 1970s is shown through a unique photographic lens, capturing a landscape of deep woods and seasonal access. Researchers can trace the winding Winter Rapid River and Chase Brook as they snake through the Red Lake Indian Reservation and Beltrami Island State Forest.

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7. 1973 Map of Wayland SW, 1976 Print

   

   1973 Wayland SW

   1976 Print · USGS

   Northern Minnesota's boggy wilderness is captured in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by state forests and tribal lands. Researchers can trace the Winter Trail and the convergence of county lines within the Pine Island State Forest.

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10. 1973 Map of Chase Brook SW, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Chase Brook SW

    1976 Print · USGS

    The northern Minnesota peatlands are revealed in the early 1970s, showcasing a wild landscape of reservation and state forest lands. Researchers can trace the Winter Trail through the Red Lake Indian Reservation and the waters of Troy Cr.

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13. 1973 Map of The Pines, 1976 Print

    

    1973 The Pines

    1976 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota in the early seventies remained a wild landscape of timber and wetlands within the Pine Island State Forest. Researchers can trace the path of the Winter Trail and the precise boundaries of the Red Lake Indian Reservation.

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16. 1973 Map of Shilling Dam NW, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Shilling Dam NW

    1976 Print · USGS

    The marshlands of Northern Minnesota are captured in this mid-seventies survey of the wilderness near the Beltrami and Lake of the Woods county line. Researchers can trace seasonal routes like the Winter Trail and boundaries for the Beltrami Island State Forest and the Red Lake Indian Reservation.

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19. 1973 Map of Head of Rapid River, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Head of Rapid River

    1976 Print · USGS

    In the northern reaches of Beltrami and Lake of the Woods counties during the 1970s, this area remained a remote stretch of forest and wetland. Researchers can trace the path of the Winter Trail through the Red Lake Indian Reservation and locate the head of the Rapid River.

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22. 1973 Map of Chase Brook NE, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Chase Brook NE

    1976 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota's forested interior is captured in the early 1970s, showcasing the intersection of tribal and state lands. Researchers can trace the path of the Winter Trail and locate natural landmarks like Moose Creek and the Red Lake Indian Reservation.

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25. 1974 Map of Hilman Lake, 1975 Print

    

    1974 Hilman Lake

    1975 Print · USGS

    The northern Minnesota wilderness of the mid-1970s is revealed in this orthophotomap of the Beltrami Island State Forest. Researchers can trace the secluded Red Lake Indian Reservation boundary and natural landmarks like Hilman Lake and Miller Cr.

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28. 1974 Map of Shilling Dam, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Shilling Dam

    1976 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota's wilderness is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of tribal lands and state conservation areas. Trace the path of the Rapid River and the remote Winter Trail near Shilling Dam.

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31. 1974 Map of Oaks Corner NE, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Oaks Corner NE

    1976 Print · USGS

    Lake of the Woods County was a remote expanse of managed timber and tribal lands in the mid-seventies, accessible largely by seasonal routes. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Rapid River and identify old Winter Trails crossing the Beltrami Island State Forest.

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34. 1974 Map of Shilling Dam NE, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Shilling Dam NE

    1976 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1970s, this remote stretch of northern Minnesota remained a dense wilderness of timber and wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the borders of the Red Lake Indian Reservation and follow a seasonal Winter Trail along the Rapid River.

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37. 1974 Map of Oaks Corner, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Oaks Corner

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Lake of the Woods wilderness is captured here in the mid-1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by timber and river drainage. Researchers can trace the winding Rapid River and the isolated settlement at Oaks Corner along the Winter Trail.

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40. 1974 Map of Oaks Corner SW, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Oaks Corner SW

    1976 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota's remote peatlands and timber tracts are documented here in the mid-1970s. Trace the boundaries of the Beltrami Island State Forest and the Red Lake State Wildlife Management Area in this roadless wilderness.

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43. 1976 Map of Baudette, 1993 Print

    

    1976 Baudette

    1993 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota’s borderlands are shown here in the mid-1970s, as the Rainy River winds toward the vast Lake of the Woods. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Baudette and Williams, or locate rural landmarks within the Pine Island State Forest.

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46. 1976 Map of Roseau, 1994 Print

    

    1976 Roseau

    1994 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota-Manitoba borderlands come into focus in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of lake-shore life and the prairie's edge. Genealogists and historians can trace rail sidings and small settlements from Warroad to Roseau, or locate family landmarks near the Red Lake Indian Reservation and Arnesen.

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49. 1977 Map of Upper Red Lake, 1978 Print

    

    1977 Upper Red Lake

    1978 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota's massive basin and surrounding timberlands are documented here in the late seventies. Family historians and researchers can locate remote outposts like Ponemah, Waskish, and Wayland, or trace the network of fire lookouts including Pine Island Lookout Tower.

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52. 1977 Map of Grygla, 1978 Print

    

    1977 Grygla

    1978 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota in the late seventies is a landscape of expansive state forests and managed wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote outposts of Malcolm, Four Town, and Erie or locate family landmarks near Randeen Ridge and Thief Lake.

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