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1973 Map of Norman Lake SE, 1976 Print
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1973 Map of Norman Lake SE

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Pine Island State Forest dominates this northern Minnesota landscape, where the seasonal movement across the wetlands of Koochiching County is captured in the network of a Winter Trail. Published in the mid-1970s from aerial photography, this orthophotomap provides a distinct perspective on the hydrologic patterns of the region, specifically where the Tamarac River and Lost River navigate through the dense forest and peatlands. The absence of permanent road infrastructure highlights the reliance on winter routes for accessing the interior, illustrating a landscape where transportation was historically governed by the freeze. These surveys are essential for understanding the environmental geography of the borderlands before modern drainage or development patterns altered the natural flow of these isolated waterways.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1973
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions19.6 x 27.5 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain