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1970 Map of Palisade

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Palisade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Mississippi River meanders sharply through the northern reaches of this Aitkin County landscape, defining the character of the Logan and Workman townships. The village of Palisade sits along the river's western banks, established where the Soo Line railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain toward the southeast. This period shows a community deeply integrated with its water and rail access, featuring a local Townhall and a designated Picnic Area near the village center.

Southern townships including Fleming and Jevne are dominated by a dense concentration of glacial lakes and wetlands. Larger water bodies such as Wilkins Lake, Fleming Lake, and Rock Lake are interspersed with smaller features like Jenkins Lake and Townline Lake. The extensive marshlands between the northern river valley and southern lake district reflect the characteristic hydrology of central Minnesota before modern drainage or significant lakeshore development altered these natural basins.