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1969 Map of Ray

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Ray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Voyageurs National Park defines the northeastern portion of this northern Minnesota landscape, where the waters of Kabetogama Lake meet a densely forested interior. The settlement of Ray serves as a focal point along the diagonal corridor of the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific railroad, which cuts through the southern half of the quadrangle. This area reveals a transition between managed timberlands and protected wilderness, largely contained within the Kabetogama State Forest.

Hydrography is central to the terrain, featuring the winding course of the Rat Root River and its East Branch Rat Root River, alongside Tom Cod Creek. Local history is anchored by the Ray Cem near the townsite and the Lyman Cem further north. Industrial activity is minimally represented by a Gravel Pit, suggesting a landscape dominated by its natural waterways and the transport infrastructure connecting this border region to larger trade networks.