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1971 Map of Alvwood

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Alvwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Alvwood and the surrounding Northwoods landscape of Itasca County are documented here through a specialized orthophotomap, which layers traditional topographic data over high-altitude aerial photography. This hybrid perspective reveals the dense timber and complex hydrology where the Chippewa National Forest and Blackduck State Forest meet. The settlement of Alvwood sits in the northeast, near a local Gravel Pit and the waters of Hamrey Lake.

A network of rivers and small lakes dominates the terrain, including the Popple River and Dunbar River. The presence of the Dixon Lake Lookout Tower in the south provides a window into mid-century forest management and fire surveillance practices. From the Upper Twin Lakes to Shallow Pond Lake, the map captures the intricate drainage patterns of the National and State Forest Boundary during the early 1970s.