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1968 Map of Wahkon South

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Wahkon South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Mille Lacs Lake and its southern shorelines define this 1968 landscape, where the settlements of Wahkon, Bayview, and Cove serve as focal points for the region's lakeside activity. The map reveals a transition from the structured street grid of Wahkon on Wahkon Bay to the expansive wetlands and marshes of the Mille Lacs State Wildlife Management Area. Historical transportation is evident through the path of the Soo Line and a prominent Old Railroad Grade that cuts through Isle Harbor and Lewis.

Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the Foster Cem near Bayview and the Camp Johnson Sch located further south. The map provides specific depth curves for the lake, compiled from data by the Minnesota Department of Conservation, illustrating the underwater topography near Mulybys Island and throughout Cove Bay. Numerous gravel pits scattered across the townships of South Harbor and Onamia suggest a landscape shaped by both natural glaciation and local industry.