The Rainy River defines the international boundary between Ontario and Minnesota in this 2019 survey, where the Manitou Rapids churn near the small settlement of Manitou. The landscape is dominated by a dense network of watercourses flowing north through the Canadian wilderness, including the meandering paths of Sturgeon Cr, Sims Cr, and Manitou Cr. This northern landscape reflects a quiet, modern era of remote borders and managed forests, with limited infrastructure represented by rural routes like Co RD 148 and W Co RD 83. The map captures the significant hydrological transition from the primary river basin into the complex tributary systems of Mather I Cr and Mather II Cr, providing a clear record of the watershed and jurisdictional lines in this borderland region.
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1919 · Birchdale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Roseau
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · International Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Roseau
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · International Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · International Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Roseau
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Birchdale SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Birchdale
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Manitou
USGS Topo · 1:24,000