1972 Map of Blackduck

About this map

Blackduck and the surrounding northern Minnesota wetlands are captured here at a time when the region was defined by its vast lakes and the working forestry landscape of the Chippewa National Forest. The map shows a transition from the structured town site of Blackduck, with its Substation and nearby Lakeview Cem, to the intricate water systems of the Blackduck State Forest and Hines townships. The Burlington Northern railroad serves as the primary industrial artery, cutting diagonally through Coburn and past Pine Tree State Park. Notable for local history is the location of Camp Rabideau near the shores of Benjamin Lake and Little Rabideau Lake. This orthophotomap combines aerial photography with traditional topographic contours, offering a unique look at the shoreline configurations of Blackduck Lake and the scattered clearings of the Summit area during the early 1970s.