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1971 Map of Max

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Max
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Chippewa National Forest and Bowstring State Forest intersect in this 1970s orthophotomap, showing a complex glacial landscape dominated by water and timber. The map is centered on the intricate northern reaches of Cut Foot Sioux Lake and the fringes of Lake Winnibigoshish, where the shoreline is punctuated by prominent landmarks like Battle Point and Seelye Point. The inclusion of an Old Railroad Grade and a Winter Trail reveals the historical infrastructure used for logging and winter transport through these woods.

While largely unpopulated, the area shows significant recreational development at Public Access Campground and various picnic areas near East Seelye Bay. The drainage pattern of the Bowstring River and its connection to Sand Lake highlights the importance of these waterways for both local ecology and seasonal access. For genealogists and local historians, these family-named points and bays, such as McAvity Bay, offer specific anchors for early 20th-century land use and residency within the Leech Lake Indian Reservation boundaries.