1969 Map of Mahnomen NE

About this map

The White Earth Indian Reservation Boundary cuts across this landscape, where early 20th-century conservation efforts are visible through a dense network of wildlife areas. Extensive wetlands and glacial basins dominate the terrain, including the large Vanose State Wildlife Management Area and the Killian State Wildlife Management Area. The map reveals a rural infrastructure of township governance and local ancestry, marked by the central Townhall and the Duane Cem in the eastern hills. Water bodies like Beaulieu Lake, Aspinwall Lake, and the sprawling Sand Hill Lake are meticulously documented with depth curves provided by the Minnesota Department of Conservation, illustrating the region's hydrographic complexity. To the northwest, the Marsh Ditch indicates early attempts at landscape drainage, contrasting with the preserved natural state of the nearby wildlife management tracts.