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1976 Map of Roseau

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Roseau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Lake of the Woods shoreline dominates the northeastern reaches of this northern Minnesota landscape, marking the international boundary between Manitoba and Minnesota. Near the shore, the rail-oriented town of Warroad serves as a hub where the Soo Line railroad tracks meet the waters of Muskeg Bay. Further west, the county seat of Roseau sits at the confluence of agricultural townships like Jadis and Spruce, where an extensive network of drainage projects including Judicial Ditch No 61 and Ditch No 18 have altered the marshy terrain for settlement.

Southern portions of the map transition into massive protected wilderness and tribal lands, including the Beltrami Island State Forest and the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Local history is visible in the scattered small settlements and sidings like Salol, Wannaska, and Swift. Researchers can trace the path of the Roseau River and find isolated landmarks such as Thief Lake and the various Radio Towers that punctuate the low-lying horizon.