1970 Map of Wright

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Wright sits at the junction of rail and road in this 1970 snapshot of Carlton County's lake-strewn landscape. The Burlington Northern line cuts a straight path across the terrain, passing through the settlement and near several small operations marked by a Gravel Pit. To the west, the Savanna State Forest preserves a mosaic of wetlands and timber across the Haugen and Beseman townships. The local geography is defined by a dense network of water bodies, including Mattila Lake, Walli Lake, and Tamarack Lake, many of which are connected by the winding Little Tamarack River and West Branch River. These lakes often bear local family names like Louma Lake or Nelson Lake, while community landmarks such as Lakeside Cem and School Lake provide essential anchors for genealogical research in this rural Minnesota region.