1973 Map of Head of Rapid River

About this map

Beltrami Island State Forest dominates this northern Minnesota landscape, where the Red Lake Indian Reservation meets extensive conservation lands. This 1970s orthophotomap provides a rare look at the drainage patterns near the Rapid River headwaters, showing a complex network of wetlands and forested tracts. The interplay of administrative boundaries is evident across the sheet, particularly where the Red Lake State Wildlife Management Area and Steenerson State Wildlife Management Area intersect.