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1969 Map of Fosston East

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Fosston East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Burlington Northern railroad cuts a diagonal line across this 1969 survey of northwestern Minnesota, connecting the established communities of Fosston and Lengby. The landscape is a complex mosaic of glacial water bodies, featuring prominent landmarks like Turtle Lake, Whitefish Lake, and the chain of First Lake, Second Lake, and Third Lake. This era reflects a strong commitment to conservation, evidenced by numerous dedicated areas such as the Sagahgan State Wildlife Management Area and the Lengby State Wildlife Management Area.

Local family and community history is preserved through several rural burial grounds and places of worship, including Kingo Cem, Landstad Cem, and the Poplar Lake Ch. The map captures the agricultural and transport patterns of Polk County before modern expansion, showing the proximity of the Hospital and Radio Tower (KEHG) to the town center, and the network of waterways like the Poplar River and Sand Hill River that define the local drainage.