1971 Map of Remer

About this map

The town of Remer serves as a central hub within the sprawling Chippewa National Forest during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrography, featuring major water bodies like Big Sand Lake and Big Rice Lake, alongside numerous smaller basins such as Wahneshin Lake and Grave Lake. Transportation and industry are anchored by the Soo Line railroad passing through the village, which is also home to the Remer Municipal Airport and a local Athletic Field. The presence of several Gravel Pits and sandpits scattered near the forest boundaries suggests active resource extraction during this period. To the east, the Willow River and Birch Branch drain the marshy terrain of the Walker Ranger District, illustrating the transition between open water and the dense woods of north-central Minnesota.