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1985 Map of Fosston

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Fosston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Red Lake Indian Reservation dominates the northeastern portion of this mid-1980s landscape, bordering the expansive Lower Red Lake. The map illustrates a region defined by its complex drainage systems and conservation areas, where the Clearwater River and Lost River wind through numerous state-managed lands such as the Gully State Wildlife Management Area and the Polk-Clearwater State Game Refuge.

Settlement patterns follow the east-west corridor of the Burlington Northern railroad, connecting the agricultural and timber hubs of Fosston, McIntosh, and Bagley. To the southeast, the terrain shifts toward the Mississippi Headwaters State Forest, highlighting the proximity of this region to the start of the Mississippi River. The sheet detail covers a dense network of local roads and water bodies like Pine Lake and Clearwater Lake, providing a clear view of Northern Minnesota's rural infrastructure before the digital era.