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1969 Map of Zerkel

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Zerkel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

White Earth State Forest encompasses much of this 1960s landscape, illustrating a region defined by extensive wetlands and conservation areas within the White Earth Indian Reservation. The map shows a transition from the structured settlement at Minerva to the wilder reaches of the Lower Rice Lake State Wildlife Management Area. Numerous specialized landing points such as Bonga Landing, Big Bear Landing, and Ponsford Landing serve Lower Rice Lake, reflecting the area's history as a hub for wild rice harvesting and water-based transport.

The presence of the Sugarbush Lookout Tower highlights the importance of forest management during this era, while the Otterkill Trail and numerous small water bodies like Waptus Lake and Klepps Slough suggest a landscape primarily used for traditional gathering and outdoor recreation. The network of creeks, including Auganaush Creek and Buckboard Creek, feeds into the Wild Rice River, which winds through the central terrain of La Prairie.