1957 Map of Roseau

About this map

Red Lake Indian Reservation dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, anchoring the shoreline of Upper Red Lake and Lower Red Lake. The map details a complex borderland economy where the Canadian National and Great Northern railroads parallel the international boundary, connecting settlements like Warroad and Baudette along the Rainy River. The northern extent is defined by the massive Lake of the Woods, including Muskeg Bay and the Wild Land Reserve. Inland, the terrain is a mosaic of water and forest, featuring numerous lookout towers and the Norris Camp Air Strip. To the west, the National Wildlife Refuge surrounds Mud Lake, illustrating the vast conservation and indigenous lands that characterize this portion of Northern Minnesota.