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1970 Map of Rabey

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Rabey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The settlement of Rabey sits at the northern edge of a landscape defined by extensive wetlands and forest management in central Aitkin County. This 1970 survey illustrates the complex hydraulic modifications of the era, visible in the Hill River Ditch and the Moose Willow River Ditch, which were cut to manage the soggy terrain of the Hill River State Forest and Savanna State Forest.

Evidence of earlier transportation and industry persists through the Old Railroad Grade and a seasonal Winter Trail, providing a clear record of how loggers and settlers navigated the marshy ground between Washburn Lake and the Willow River. The map also captures the topography of Overdon, one of the few distinct upland areas amidst the network of lakes and drainage channels that feed into Pokegama Creek.