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1971 Map of Dora Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Dora Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Big Fork River and Bowstring River converge in this northern Minnesota landscape, creating a complex network of waterways and wetlands within the Chippewa National Forest. This orthophotomap provides a unique visual record of the region in the early 1970s, where traditional topographic contours are overlaid on aerial photography. The map highlights the intersection of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation boundary with large water bodies like Rice Lake and Sand Lake.

Evidence of earlier industry and settlement is visible through the Old Railroad Grade and small communities like Dora Lake and Oslund. Local genealogy and community history are anchored by landmarks such as Popple Cem and The Grove Cem, alongside features like the Schoolhouse Lake and a Gravel Pit. The terrain is dominated by the winding paths of the Popple River and Wagner Creek, illustrating the drainage patterns of the Itasca County wilderness.