Max sits at the northern edge of this landscape, a small settlement defined by its position within the Chippewa National Forest. The 2013 survey illustrates a region dominated by an intricate network of waterways and recreational infrastructure, where the Bowstring River and Cut Foot Sioux Lake provide the primary geographic framework. The presence of numerous designated sites such as the Williams Narrows Campground and Picnic Area and Mosomo Point Camp and Picnic Area underscores the area's importance as a managed wilderness and timber resource. High points like Farley Hill Lookout offer a vantage over the dense forest and the myriad smaller basins including Lake Roosevelt and Amik Lake. This map serves as a precise record of the federal forest road system, including Forest Rd 2196 and Forest Rd 2171, which stitch together these remote lake shores.
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1919 · Max
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Bemidji
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Hibbing
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Bemidji
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Hibbing
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Bemidji
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hibbing
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Hibbing
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Bowstring Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Little Ball Club Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000