1972 Map of Saum

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Lower Red Lake dominates the western edge of this orthophotomap, where the Red Lake Indian Reservation Boundary meets the townships of Battle and Quiring. The landscape is a complex network of wetlands and meandering waterways, defined by the North Branch Battle River and South Branch Battle River flowing toward the lake. This 1970s survey captures the area's rural character through small community hubs like Saum and Quiring, and local landmarks such as Cem Folden Ch. The integration of aerial photography with topographic data provides an unusually clear view of the shifting drainage patterns across Cormant and Woodrow. Researchers will find significant genealogical and historical markers, including the Cormorant Ch and the Old Indian Trail, which reflects the long-standing human geography of this Beltrami County terrain.