Loading map...

1970 Map of Roosevelt Lake

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Roosevelt Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Roosevelt Lake serves as the central anchor for this lake-country landscape, connecting the communities of Outing and Emily. The region is defined by a dense concentration of glacial lakes within the Land O'Lakes State Forest, where early 1970s land use balances recreation at the Washburn Lake Campground with active resource management, evidenced by a Ranger Station and several Gravel Pits.

The map reveals a complex aquatic network stretching from Washburn Lake in the north down to the Duck Lake State Wildlife Management Area. Notable localized features include the narrow channel at Outing and family-named landmarks like Plummers Point. The transition between Cass and Crow Wing counties cuts directly through these waters, illustrating how political boundaries were established across this interconnected system of Smoky Hollow Lake, Papoose Lake, and Leavitt Lake.