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1970 Map of Bowstring Lake, 1973 Print
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1970 Map of Bowstring Lake

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Chippewa National Forest and the Bowstring State Forest dominate this 1970s orthophotomap, showing a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways and timber. The vast expanse of Bowstring Lake meets the Bowstring River, while smaller bodies like Mushgee Lake and Birds Eye Lake are interspersed among the dense forest cover. This survey captures a moment when the region's wilderness character was being balanced with recreation and resource extraction, evidenced by the scattered public access points and a gravel pit north of the lake. For local historians, the map preserves significant cultural markers such as Sand Lake Ch and a small cemetery near the eastern shoreline. The presence of the Indian Reservation Boundary and State Forest Boundary lines illustrates the complex overlapping jurisdictions that govern this part of Itasca County.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1970
Date Published1973
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