1973 Map of Chase Brook

About this map

Red Lake Indian Reservation lands meet the northern reaches of the Beltrami Island State Forest in this orthophotomap, which utilizes aerial imagery from 1969 to document the dense wetlands and forest cover of the region. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Winter Rapid River and its confluence with Chase Brook, where the intricate patterns of the swampy terrain are clearly visible through the photographic base. A Winter Trail provides one of the few named routes through the dense vegetation, illustrating the seasonal nature of transportation in these northern woods during the early 1970s. The southern portion of the map transitions into the Red Lake State Wildlife Management Area, reflecting a mid-century emphasis on conservation and habitat management. This map is particularly useful for understanding the unchanged boundaries of tribal and state lands in Lake of the Woods County.