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1977 Map of Upper Red Lake

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Upper Red Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Upper Red Lake dominates this northern Minnesota landscape, with the Red Lake Indian Reservation spanning its southern and western shores. The small community of Ponemah occupies the narrow point between the two massive basins, near the water passage known as the Narrows. This era shows a region defined by managed timberland and expansive wetlands, including the Pine Island State Forest and the Red Lake State Wildlife Management Area.

Several fire towers, such as the Ludlow Lookout Tower and Indian Pines Lookout Tower, remain standing as critical landmarks for forestry operations. Waterways like the Tamarac River and Sturgeon River provide the primary drainage for the surrounding bog and forest. Local transit through the northern woods is marked by paths like the Winter Trail, reflecting the seasonal nature of movement in this remote area near the boundary of Lake of the Woods and Beltrami Counties.