The Rainy River defines the international boundary between Minnesota and Canada in this northern borderland survey. Along the southern bank in Koochiching County, the settlement of Laurel sits near the confluence where the Big Fork River joins the main waterway. The landscape north of the border in the Rainy River District is characterized by the winding path of the La Vallée River, which meanders through a low-lying region dotted with features like Mud Lake and Locking Cr. This map captures the rural infrastructure of the mid-2010s, showing local thoroughfares such as Lindford Rd and Co Rd 10 that provide access to the riverfront and the surrounding township lands. The proximity of these major river systems highlights the historical importance of these waterways for transport and drainage in the cross-border region.
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1919 · Pelland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Happy Land
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Lindford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · International Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · International Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · International Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Devlin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Littlefork
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Lindford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Pelland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000