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1973 Map of Wayland SW, 1976 Print
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1973 Map of Wayland SW

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Pine Island State Forest dominates this northern Minnesota landscape, where the shifting boundaries of Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, and Koochiching counties converge. The orthophotomap format preserves the visual character of the muskeg and timbered wetlands in the early 1970s, revealing a landscape defined more by natural drainage and vegetation patterns than by permanent human settlement. To the south, the boundary of the Red Lake Indian Reservation cuts across the terrain, marking a distinct line of land administration. Transportation in this remote area is primarily seasonal, evidenced by the presence of a Winter Trail cutting through the northern reaches, a vital corridor for travel when the ground is frozen. This map captures the region before modern development, showing the intricate network of natural clearings and dense forest cover typical of the Big Bog area.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1973
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.53 x 27.23 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain