1973 Map of Thorhult

About this map

Thorhult serves as the primary outpost in this northern Minnesota landscape, where the cleared agricultural lands of the west meet the expansive wetlands and timber of the east. This 1973 orthophotomap provides a clear view of the transition from settled township plots to the protected wilderness of the Beltrami Island State Forest and the Red Lake State Wildlife Management Area. To the south and east, the Red Lake Indian Reservation covers significant territory, defined by dense tree cover and seasonal access routes like the Winter Trail. Local history is anchored at the Rosebud Cem, while the Thorhult Waskish Trail indicates the historical paths used to navigate this bog-heavy terrain before modern infrastructure. The map's photographic base captures the specific drainage patterns and vegetation clusters that define the region's unique geography.