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1973 Map of Fairland NE, 1976 Print
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1973 Map of Fairland NE

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Pine Island State Forest dominates this northern Minnesota landscape, where the meandering Black River and its South Fork carve through dense timberland. This 1973 orthophotomap provides a rare visual of the boggy, undeveloped terrain of Koochiching County during the early 1970s. The region is marked by an absence of permanent settlements, defined instead by seasonal access routes such as the Winter Trail and the historic Old Indian Trail. These pathways suggest a landscape where transportation was dictated by the freeze-thaw cycles of the northern wetlands. A lone Radio Tower stands as one of the few modern landmarks in this otherwise remote wilderness, illustrating the era's limited infrastructure in the state's northern reaches.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1973
Date Published1976
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