1996 Map of Federal Dam

About this map

Federal Dam serves as the focal point for this northern Minnesota landscape, situated at the critical outlet where Leech Lake feeds into the Boy River. The terrain is deeply intertwined with forestry and indigenous history, dominated by the Leech Lake Indian Reservation and the sprawling Chippewa National Forest. The map documents a complex network of administrative and state forest boundaries, including the Gould State Forest and Bowstring State Forest. Significant cultural landmarks are preserved here, most notably the Sugar Point Battleground on the northern peninsula. Along the southern reaches, the Island Lake Cemetery and various unnamed gravel pits speak to the local community's footprint amidst the wetlands. Hydrographic data, including a Gaging Station and the shores of Skelly Lake, illustrates a region defined by its water management and natural resources in the mid-1990s.