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1969 Map of Nett Lake

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Nett Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Nett Lake and the surrounding wilderness of northern Minnesota are defined by a network of seasonal routes and forest management boundaries in the late 1960s. The settlement of Nett Lake sits at the water's edge, supported by infrastructure including the Nett Lake Ranger Station and a nearby Radio Tower. The landscape is characterized by its transition from open water to marshy wetlands, punctuated by landforms like Big Point and Big Island.

Large-scale forest conservation is evident through the Nett Lake Indian Reservation Boundary and the Kabetogama State Forest. Transportation across this terrain relies heavily on a system of Winter Trails, suggesting a landscape shaped by seasonal accessibility. Waterways such as Portage Creek and Prairie Creek wind through the forest, while landmarks like the Heritage Lookout Tower provide vantage points over the dense timber and peatlands typical of the St. Louis County borderlands.