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1996 Map of Benedict

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

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Leech Lake Indian Reservation and the sprawling water systems of northern Minnesota define this mid-1990s survey. The landscape is a dense network of glacial basins and wetlands, where the Kabekona River and Necktie River thread through timbered lands. Small settlements like Laporte and Benedict anchor the local road network, while the massive expanse of Leech Lake dominates the eastern edge of the quadrangle.

Public land management is highly visible here, with the overlapping boundaries of the Chippewa National Forest and the Paul Bunyan State Forest. For the local historian, the map documents the conversion of old rail corridors into recreational infrastructure via the Heartland Trail, running north through the heart of the region. From the Walker Municipal Airport to the isolated Roadside Park, the map illustrates a region transitioning between traditional forest industries and modern recreational use.