1967 Map of Roosevelt

About this map

Roosevelt serves as the primary settlement on this late 1960s survey, straddling the boundary between Roseau and Lake of the Woods counties. The village is tightly tied to the Canadian National railroad, which cuts a straight path through the northern woods and marshlands. To the north, the landscape includes a portion of the Red Lake Indian Reservation, while the southern reaches of the map are dominated by the extensive Beltrami Island State Forest. This is a landscape defined by water and timber management, where drainage is provided by Willow Creek and Tomato Creek. The presence of the Krull Trail near Norquist Lake suggests a backcountry network utilized for logging or forest access, contrasted with the industrial activity found at various Gravel Pits located along the rail line and main roadways.