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1999 Map of Ray

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Ray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Koochiching State Forest dominates this northern landscape, where the intricate hydrology of the Rat Root River and its East Branch Rat Root River winds through dense woodlands and wetlands. The settlement of Ray serves as a central point of reference along the southern transit corridor, situated near the intersection of local logging and access routes. In the northeast, the map details the shoreline of Kabetogama Lake, marking the transition into the protected boundaries of Voyageurs National Park.

For local historians, the sheet identifies specific burial sites including Lyman Cem and Ray Cem, providing essential points of interest for genealogical research in this sparsely populated region. The presence of a Gravel Pit near the river suggests the importance of resource extraction for road maintenance in these vast forest tracts. The map illustrates a late 20th-century balance between industrial forestry within the Kabetogama State Forest and the nascent tourism and conservation efforts surrounding the lake.