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1968 Map of Bemidji West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bemidji West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The city of Bemidji serves as a northern hub where the Mississippi River connects a chain of significant water bodies including Lake Irving, Lake Marquette, and the expansive Lake Plantagenet. This detailed topographic record, based on 1967 photography with 1990s revisions, illustrates the educational and civic core of the community, featuring Bemidji State College, St Philips Sch, and several local institutions like Riverside Sch and Carr Lake Sch.

Beyond the urban grid, the map highlights the surrounding Mississippi Headwaters State Forest and the Paul Bunyan State Forest, emphasizing the timber and water resources central to the region's identity. Genealogists can locate established burial grounds such as Greenwood Cem and Holy Cross Cem, while aviation history is represented by the Seaplane Base on Grass Lake and the Moberg Landing Strip. The layout also documents the transport infrastructure of the Burlington Northern railroad and the network of gravel pits supporting local development.