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1996 Map of Bena NW

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Bena NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Lake Winnibigoshish dominates this mid-1990s survey, illustrating a landscape where water and protected forest lands intersect. The map records the eastern shoreline of the lake, where the Chippewa National Forest and Bowstring State Forest boundaries meet. This area, managed for both conservation and recreation, shows specific land-use designations such as the National Forest Permitted Resort and clusters of National Forest Permitted Recreational Residences near the water's edge.

Evidence of local seasonal activity is centered around the settlement of Birches, where a Boat Ramp provides access to the lake's vast surface. The map also delineates several administrative boundaries, including the Itasca Co Cass Co line and various ranger districts, reflecting the complex jurisdictional oversight of these northern Minnesota timberlands and fisheries during the late twentieth century.