1968 Map of Ash River SW

About this map

Kabetogama State Forest dominates this northern landscape, where a dense network of watercourses defines the terrain. The Ash River and Black Duck River converge amidst a complex system of wetlands, including the East Fork Rat Root River and Fawn Creek. This area was a hub of transit and transport in the late 1960s, anchored by the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific railway line passing through the settlement of Kinmount. Evidence of earlier infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade and several Gravel Pits that suggest local industrial activity. Social life in this forested region is marked by Our Lady of Fatima Ch, a spiritual landmark situated near the winding rail lines and timbered lowlands.