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1969 Map of International Falls

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of International Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Rainy River serves as the international boundary between International Falls, Minnesota, and Fort Frances, Ontario, in this 1969 topographic survey. The urban character of the twin border towns is highly detailed, showing industrial landmarks like the Filtration Plant and the Minnesota Dakota and Western rail line. To the south, the landscape transitions toward South International Falls and the more rural settlement of Nakoda.

Cultural and civic development is well-documented, featuring educational sites like Rainy River State Jr College and the Holler School, alongside the Voyageurs National Park Headquarters. The map captures a moment when mid-century leisure was prominent, evidenced by the Golf Course and a Drive-in Theater near Forest Hill Cemetery. To the south, an Old Railroad Grade and several Gravel Pits suggest the area's shifting industrial and transportation priorities during the late 1960s.