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1968 Map of Orr SW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Orr SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Kabetogama State Forest dominates this northern Minnesota landscape, where the expansive waters of Kabetogama Lake are punctuated by numerous landforms including Big Island, Baileys Island, and Backus Island. The shoreline is deeply indented with sheltered waters like Susan Bay, Saunders Bay, and Elliott Point, indicating a geography defined by post-glacial drainage patterns.

Logging and resource extraction leave their mark on the terrain via the Winter Road and a Gravel Pit near Gabrielson Lake. The map details the transition from dense forest to swampy lowlands, with numerous watercourses such as Swan Creek, Elm Creek, and Prairie Creek threading through the woods. High-water features like Rabbit Lake and Swan Lake sit at the margins of the forest, providing a clear record of the region's hydrological character in the late 1960s.