1983 Map of Holyoke SW

About this map

Nemadji State Forest dominates this section of Pine County, Minnesota, during the early 1980s, revealing a landscape defined by its intricate drainage patterns and state-managed woodlands. The terrain is a labyrinth of wetlands and watercourses, including the Net River in the north and the Lower Tamarack River to the south. The presence of the Minnesota-Wisconsin State Boundary running vertically through the center of the quadrangle highlights the remote character of this borderland region. Mapping in New Dosey and surrounding townships shows few signs of permanent settlement, with the land instead dedicated to the Nickerson State Boundary Forest. This survey captures the area just as modern photogrammetric methods were refining the detail of its numerous unnamed ponds and marshes, providing a precise look at the hydrology of the Willow River headwaters before any significant further development.