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1981 Map of Willow River

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Willow River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Kettle River corridor in Pine County anchors this early 1980s landscape, where the settlements of Willow River and Rutledge sit along the Burlington Northern railroad line. Much of the northern terrain is dedicated to the General C C Andrews State Forest, featuring the Willow River Lookout Tower and multiple recreational sites like the Willow River Camp and a Campground near Zalesky Lake. The presence of the Military Road cutting through the forest boundary provides a window into the historical transportation routes that preceded the modern highway system.

Water defines the eastern and western edges of the quadrangle, from the expansive Sturgeon Lake and Rush Lake to the south-flowing Pine River. Local industry and land use are evidenced by several Gravel Pits and a Sewage Disposal Pond near the main village. This map captures the region at a time when traditional natural resource management, represented by the Mark State Wildlife Management Area, balanced with the area's role as a recreational gateway.