1968 Map of International Peace Garden

About this map

Turtle Mountains topography dominates this borderland landscape, where dense clusters of glacial lakes and wetlands transition between the United States and Canada. Established symbols of diplomacy and conservation are central to the area, including the International Peace Garden spanning the international boundary and the School Section Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The map details the scattered rural infrastructure of the late 1960s, notably the Little Prairie Ch and its adjacent Cem, which serve as local landmarks alongside the small settlement of Kelvin. The presence of US Customs and a local Water Tank near the border highlights the intersection of international travel and rural utility. Hydrological features like Rabbit City Lake, Willow Lake, and Long Lake illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the Little Prairie region as it was surveyed just before the 1970s.