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1943 Map of Peppermint Creek

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Peppermint Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Graceton and its surrounding landscape appear in this 1943 military compilation, which reflects intensive drainage efforts across the Ceded Chippewa Lands. The map documents an extensive network of water management features, including the Main Judicial Ditch No 23 and Judicial Ditch No 17, which were engineered to reclaim wet terrain for timbering and settlement. These man-made channels intersect natural waterways like the Winter Road River and Peppermint Creek, defining the local geography during an era of significant land modification.

Transit through the region is anchored by the Canadian Northern railroad and a sparse network of trails. This map is particularly notable for its inclusion of data from a 1908 drainage survey, providing a precise look at the timber and swamp limits that shaped the early 20th-century development of Beltrami County. Large tracts labeled as Timbered or Opening reveal the patchwork of forest and clearings established by homesteaders and lumber interests.