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1918 Map of Roseau

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

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The International Boundary between the United States and Canada defines the northern edge of this northern Minnesota landscape. In this 1918 military survey, the region is dominated by the sprawling Roseau Swamp and the seasonal fluctuations of Roseau Lake, which acts as a wide catchment for the Roseau River and Pine Creek. The intricate network of drainage features like Lateral No. 6 and Ditch 2 indicates a concerted effort to reclaim the marshland for agricultural use during the early twentieth century.

Civilian life is concentrated along the Great Northern R. R., which cuts through the townships of Jadis and Stafford. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including numerous unnamed School and Church sites scattered across the grid-patterned sections of Dieter and Stokes. The map also meticulously labels transit points such as Farm Xing and Public Xing, marking where local traffic intersected with the rail line.