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1970 Map of Bigfork

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Bigfork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Big Fork River meanders through the northern reaches of Itasca County, defining a landscape of complex water systems and managed forests. This 1970 orthophotomap provides a hybrid view of the region, where the town of Bigfork serves as a small hub near Lakeview Cem and several industrial sandpits. The terrain is characterized by the transition between the Big Fork State Forest and the Chippewa National Forest, marked by an extensive network of waterways including the expansive Turtle Lake and the smaller, intricately shaped Bello Lake.

Evidence of historical land use and early transport is visible in the Old Railroad Grade and the Old Railroad traces that cut through the timberland. Points of interest for local history include the Stokes campground area, the Stokes Lookout Tower, and a designated Farm Camp. The presence of numerous smaller bodies like Jingo Lake and Lauchoh Lake illustrates the glacial character of this North Woods environment during the early 1970s.