1970 Map of Little Ball Club Lake

About this map

Chippewa National Forest and Bowstring State Forest define this 1970s orthophotomap, which uses aerial imagery to show the intricate waterways and wetland fringes of North Central Minnesota. The landscape is dominated by the massive Ball Club Lake to the south and Bowstring Lake in the northeast, connected by a network of drainage including the First River. Unlike standard topographic maps, this orthophoto provides a direct photographic view of the dense forest cover and marshy transitions around smaller water bodies like Little Ball Club Lake, Tuttle Lake, and Egg Lake. Cultural landmarks are sparse in this protected wilderness, though the location of Salem Chapel is clearly noted along the road network on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a rare focal point for local history in this heavily forested region.