1969 Map of Ray

About this map

Ray serves as the primary settlement on this northern Minnesota landscape, situated where the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific railway cuts through a mosaic of wetlands and forests. The map highlights the transition of the wilderness into protected lands, with the northern boundary of the Kabetogama State Forest meeting the southern edge of Voyageurs National Park at Kabetogama Lake. These public lands are intertwined with early industry and access, evidenced by a Gravel Pit and a primitive Winter Trail.