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1918 Map of Roseau

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Roseau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The International Boundary between the United States and Canada defines the northern edge of this northern Minnesota landscape, where the vast Roseau Swamp and Roseau Lake dominate the geography. Surveyed during the First World War, the map reveals a remote territory being reshaped by drainage efforts, evidenced by numerous systems like Ditch 2. The Great Northern R. R. cuts a precise line across the township of Jadis, serving as the primary artery for local commerce and transport.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of country schools and churches scattered throughout Dieter, Stokes, and Stafford. Unique to this progressive military map are the detailed labels for various crossings, distinguishing between a Public Xing and a Farm Xing, which provides a rare look at the permeability of the rail corridor and the movement of local farmers across the tracks of the Roseau River valley.