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1918 Map of Malcolm
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1918 Map of Malcolm

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

Thief River headwaters and a massive network of artificial drainage channels define this landscape in Northern Minnesota just after the First World War. Compiled by the Corps of Engineers U. S. Army, the survey details the systematic reclamation of wetlands through features like Main Judicial Ditch No. 21 and Jud. Ditch No. 11. These engineering efforts transformed the timber and swamp limits of the Ceded Chippewa Lands 1908, opening territory for settlements like Malcolm, Orheim, and Carmel. Local civic life is anchored at the Town Hall in Carmel and a scattered School house, while State Road No. 5 provides a primary terrestrial link through the township of Steenerson. The map captures a specific transition as the region moved from natural wilderness to an organized agricultural grid, marked by large timbered tracts and expansive openings.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1918
Date Published1918
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions13.5 x 20 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain