1996 Map of Bena

About this map

The town of Bena serves as a small hub within a landscape dominated by water and federally managed forests in the late twentieth century. Located within the Leech Lake Indian Reservation, the area is defined by the massive southern expanse of Lake Winnibigoshish and the eastern reach of Leech Lake. The Burlington Northern railroad cuts a straight path across the terrain, running parallel to a major Pipeline, signaling the industrial transport corridors that bisect this wooded region. Conservation efforts are evident through the Waterfowl Game Refuge designation at Drumbeater Lake and Hole-in-Bog Lake. For those researching local family history, the map identifies a Cemetery north of town and Fairview Cemetery to the southwest. The geography is shared between the Chippewa National Forest and the Bowstring State Forest, illustrating the complex overlay of tribal, state, and federal land management in northern Minnesota.