1951 Map of Arrowwood Lake

About this map

Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge dominates this mid-century survey of the Central Flyway, centering on the expanse of Arrowwood Lake and the serpentine path of the James River. This landscape reflects the dual nature of the era's land management, balancing the preservation of wetlands with the receding traces of early prairie settlement. The map documents a transition in rural education, marking active sites like School No 1 and School No 4 alongside the structural remains of School No 2 (Abandoned) and School No 3 (Abandoned). The Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie line bisects the northern refuge, while the Refuge Headquarters and a prominent Lookout Tower stand as administrative anchors. Smaller hydrological features such as Dollar Slough, Stony Brook, and the dry bed of Dry Lake reveal the intricate drainage patterns of the Bucephalia and Edmunds districts.