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1983 Map of Quamba

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Quamba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Snake River winds through the western reaches of this Kanabec County landscape, defining a region where glacial hydrology and early rail infrastructure shaped settlement patterns. The village of Quamba sits at a geographic crossroads, situated along Mud Creek and the tracks of the Burlington Northern railroad. To the south, the community of Henriette is marked by the Henriette Cem, providing a focal point for genealogical research in the area.

Conservation and recreation are prominent across the terrain, notably within the Whited State Wildlife Management Area and near the Mora Golf Course. The map captures a transition from the wetlands of Luchts Lake and Mud Lake to the more open waters of Pokegama Lake. Human impact is evident in the numerous Gravel Pits and the structural presence of a Lookout Tower in the northern portion of Pomroy, illustrating the balance between natural resource extraction and forest management in the early 1980s.