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1972 Map of Lake Hattie

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lake Hattie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Mississippi Headwaters State Forest and Rockwood State Forest dominate this wooded lake district in Hubbard County. This 1972 orthophotomap provides a rare hybrid view, combining traditional topographic contours with aerial imagery to reveal the dense timber and intricate wetlands of the north woods. The landscape is defined by its glacial hydrology, where Hennepin Lake and Lake Hattie sit amidst a network of smaller basins like Diamond Lake and Evergreen Lake.

Evidence of local administration and early settlement is concentrated near the center of the sheet, where a Townhall and the Township Cem appear. The terrain is crisscrossed by drainage features like Hennepin Creek and Skunk Creek, while the eastern portion of the map showcases the transition into the Lake Hattie State Forest. The orthophoto detail allows for a precise reading of the vegetation patterns and water levels as they existed in the early 1970s.