1972 Map of Borden Lake

About this map

Cormorant Ch and the nearby Township Cem serve as cultural anchors in this northern Minnesota landscape, where drainage patterns define the boundaries of local life. The area is characterized by the winding path of Cormorant Creek as it feeds into the South Cormorant River, weaving through the townships of Gorman, Shooks, and Langor. Small rural settlements like Inez and Langor appear as clusters of activity along a road network that traverses dense woodlands and wetlands. The hydrography is particularly detailed, showing the Blackduck River and the secluded Borden Lake in the southern portion of the quadrangle. An orthophotomap base provides a unique visual layer, capturing the exact timber and meadow patterns that surrounded these isolated Beltrami County communities in the early 1970s.