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1972 Map of Puposky Lake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Puposky Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Puposky Lake dominates the center of this 1970s orthophotomap, showing a landscape defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and wetlands in the Minnesota Northwoods. The small settlement of Puposky sits at the southern tip of the lake, serving as a focal point for the surrounding townships of Nebish, Maple Ridge, Durand, and Liberty. The transition from the lumber era to recreational and conservation land use is evident in the presence of the Long Lake State Wildlife Management Area and the Buena Vista Ski Area along Lake Julia.

Tracing the historical infrastructure of the region reveals several Old Railroad Grades and the Old Grade Railroad, likely remnants of logging spur lines that once moved timber through the Turtle River system. A significant historical boundary, the Old Indian Treaty Bdy, cuts across the lower portion of the map, while the Turtle Lake Cem and several gravel pits provide additional points of interest for local history researchers.