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1971 Map of Squaw Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Squaw Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Chippewa National Forest dominates this landscape in northern Itasca County, where water and timber define the local geography. The settlement of Squaw Lake sits at the southeastern corner of the map, serving as a gateway to the surrounding wilderness and the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. The map details a complex hydrological network where the Popple River and Wagner Creek wind through forested terrain toward large bodies of water like Round Lake and the eponymous Squaw Lake.

Evidence of local governance and infrastructure is visible at the Townhall near Dunbar, a small settlement positioned along the Dunbar River. The area’s land management is clearly delineated by the State Forest Boundary and the line separating the Blackduck and Deer River Ranger Districts. For those researching the region's development, the presence of a Gravel Pit and various forest trails underscores the 1970s-era transition between wilderness preservation and local industrial utility.