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1972 Map of Schoolcraft Lake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Schoolcraft Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Paul Bunyan State Forest dominates this north-central Minnesota landscape, appearing here in a 1972 orthophotomap that combines traditional topographic data with aerial photography. The region is defined by a dense mosaic of glacial lakes and waterways, including the prominent Schoolcraft Lake and Lake George. The settlement at Yola and the nearby Townhall serve as small human anchors in an area otherwise characterized by vast stretches of timber and wetlands.

Hydrological patterns are clearly visible, with Birch Creek and Schoolcraft Creek winding through the forest toward larger basins like Lake Alice. This specific survey, which used aerial photos from 1969 and 1972, provides researchers with a precise look at the shoreline configurations and timber stands before modern development. Notable landmarks such as Grover Pine and the Roadside Park offer specific points of interest for local history and land-use studies.