1999 Map of International Falls

About this map

The Rainy River defines this borderland landscape, separating International Falls and South International Falls from Fort Frances in Ontario. The urban grid is dense with civic infrastructure, including the Museum, Library, and US Customs station at the international bridge. Settlement patterns extend south toward the rail junction at Nakoda, where the Canadian National tracks meet an Old Railroad Grade. To the south and west, the landscape transitions into the wooded expanse of the Koochiching State Forest. Cultural sites like Forest Hill Cem, Falls Ch, and the Holler Sch provide significant landmarks for local history. The presence of an Old Winter Trail and Winter Trail cutting through the forest and wetlands reflects the seasonal nature of transportation in this northern climate before modern road networks were fully established.