The borderlands of northern Minnesota are defined by the small community of Roosevelt, which straddles the line between Roseau and Lake of the Woods counties. This remote settlement serves as a primary hub for the surrounding landscape of low-lying wetlands and forest, anchored by the Po and the community grounds of Roosevelt Park. The terrain is characterized by meandering watercourses, including Willow Cr in the west and Tomato Cr in the east, which drain toward the vast northern lakes. Navigation through this marshy interior is dictated by a handful of established routes like MN-11 and the Krull Forest Rd, while small water bodies such as Norquist Lake break up the thick vegetation. The presence of Mill St within the town center hints at the historical local industries that once supported this isolated frontier outpost.
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1918 · Winterroad
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Roosevelt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Williams
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Peppermint Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Peppermint Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Roosevelt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Roseau
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Roseau
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Roseau
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Williams
USGS Topo · 1:24,000