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1970 Map of Wabana Lake

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Wabana Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Chippewa National Forest dominates this orthophotomap of Itasca County, where a complex network of glacial lakes defines the landscape. The intricate shorelines of Trout Lake and Spider Lake are captured with photographic detail, showing the dense timber and varying elevations of the northern Minnesota lake country. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this edition uses aerial photography from 1969 to illustrate the actual vegetation and land use patterns of the era.

Transportation and recreation are visible through features like the Landing Strip near Circle Lake and a Roadside Park along the southern forest boundary. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a Gravel Pit near Sand Lake, while Public Access points and numerous smaller water bodies such as Moonshine Lake and Snowshoe Lake suggest a region heavily utilized for outdoor sport and timber management.