1999 Map of Ray SW

About this map

State Forest land dominates this section of Koochiching County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Rat Root River. The terrain is shaped by the complex hydrology of northern Minnesota, with Beaver Creek and numerous wetlands branching across the wooded territory. While the area lacks dense settlements, the presence of a Winter Trail highlights the seasonal nature of movement through this environment, likely facilitating timber management or local transit when the ground is frozen. The inclusion of a Gravel Pit indicates small-scale resource extraction amidst the extensive forest cover, suggesting a landscape primarily dedicated to conservation and natural resource utility at the turn of the millennium.