
Buena Vista State Forest dominates this landscape, covering a complex network of glacial kettle lakes and interconnecting waterways in northern Minnesota. This orthophotomap, based on 1969 aerial photography, reveals the intricate transition between dense woodland and the many water bodies that define the region, including the expansive White Fish Lake and Gull Lake. The mapping captures the environment as it existed before significant modern development, showing early recreational infrastructure like the Public Access points and the establishment of Three Island Lake County Park.
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1919 · Quiring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Buena Vista
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Bemidji
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Bemidji
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Bemidji
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Peterson Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Turtle River Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Redby
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · O'Brien Lookout Tower
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Turtle River
USGS Topo · 1:24,000