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1959 Map of Pine River

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Pine River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Pine River serves as the central hub of this northern Minnesota landscape, situated where the Northern Pacific railroad tracks bisect the township of Barclay. The 1950s era environment is defined by an intricate network of water and wetlands, ranging from the expansive Norway Lake and Loon Lake to the dense Rice Lake Swamp and numerous meandering creeks like Behler Creek and Wilson Creek.

Local history is preserved in the rural infrastructure south of the main settlement, particularly around Maple Hill. Here, genealogists can find the Maple Hill Ch Cem and the Anderson Cem near the Apostolic Ch. The transition from wilderness to recreation is visible in the development of Chickamaw Beach and the presence of the Pine River Airport, highlighting how the region's economy balanced timber-era rail transit with growing lakeside residency.