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1970 Map of Minnewawa

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Minnewawa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Savanna State Forest and its complex network of lakes and rivers dominate this 1970 landscape in Aitkin County. The topography is defined by the significant expanse of Big Sandy Lake and Lake Minnewawa, connected by the winding Sandy River. In the community of Minnewawa, the map details a landscape transitioning into a recreational destination, evidenced by the Savanna Fairways Golf Club, several campgrounds, and a Public Access point.

Local history and genealogy interests are served by the location of Grace Ch and the Lakeview Cem near Rat Lake. The northern edge includes a portion of Savanna Portage State Park, preserving a corridor once critical for travel between the Mississippi and Lake Superior watersheds. To the south, the Grayling State Wildlife Management Area and numerous smaller bodies of water like Steamboat Lake and Round Lake highlight the low-lying, water-dependent character of the region.