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1969 Map of Winter Road Lake SE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Winter Road Lake SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The vast wetlands and forested plains of the Red Lake Indian Reservation dominate this 1960s landscape, illustrating a wilderness governed by conservation and tribal land management. The intersection of the Beltrami Island State Forest and the Red Lake State Wildlife Management Area highlights a region dedicated to ecological preservation, where natural drainage patterns and muskeg terrain dictate the few paths available.

Remote water features like Browns Lake and the winding North Branch Rapid River provide the primary geographical landmarks in a territory largely devoid of permanent settlements. Transportation is limited to a network of unimproved routes, such as the Jeep Trail and the Hogsback O'Brien Wildlife Area Trail Boundary, which serve as critical access points for hunters, foresters, and those managing the Beltrami Island area.