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1968 Map of Border, 1970 Print
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1968 Map of Border

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Rainy River forms the international boundary between Ontario and Minnesota in this late-1960s survey, anchoring a landscape of remote settlements and timberlands. Small community centers such as Border, Frontier, Central, and Pinewood are connected by a mix of improved roads and a Winter Trail that cuts through the dense wetlands of the Pine Island State Forest. The presence of the Canadian National railroad corridor and local features like the Riverdale Cem suggest a history tied to the border-crossing economy and early land management. Much of the southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the marshy expanse of the Red Lake Indian Reservation, where the West Fork and Pinewood River drain into the primary river valley, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Minnesota north woods.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1968
Date Published1970
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.53 x 27.23 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain