1969 Map of Nett Lake NE

About this map

Nett Lake Indian Reservation and the Kabetogama State Forest define this northern Minnesota landscape, where the border between Koochiching and St. Louis counties cuts through dense woodland and swamp. The northern shore of Nett Lake dominates the southern edge of the map, fed by the winding Lost River and Portage Creek. This 1960s environment is characterized by a lack of permanent modern roads, relying instead on a network of Winter Trails that cross the terrain. A solitary Gravel Pit is the only indication of industrial activity in an area otherwise managed for timber and conservation. The mapping illustrates the complex shoreline and marshy transition zones essential to the local geography, showing how the Forest Boundary overlaps with tribal lands.