1972 Map of Laporte

About this map

Paul Bunyan State Forest dominates the southern landscape of this orthophotomap, revealing a dense mosaic of woodland and wetlands characteristic of Hubbard County. The settlement of Laporte serves as a local hub near the shores of Garfield Lake, where the Burlington Northern railroad corridor provides a clear industrial line through the lake-strewn terrain. Significant water bodies including Kabekona Lake and the winding Kabekona River illustrate the glacial hydrology of the region, while smaller features like Lake Twentyone and the Bass Lakes are tucked within the protected forest boundaries. Local history is anchored by several rural burying grounds, such as Evergreen Cem and St Theodores Cem, which sit alongside established routes like Kabekona Corner. The map's photographic base captures the literal texture of the forest and fields as they appeared in the early 1970s.