Contour lake maps on aperture cards [microform]. 1930s-1970.

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Contour lake maps on aperture cards [microform]. 1930s-1970.

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Aperture cards containing contour maps of the state's lakes, drawn to provide basic information for scientific fish and wildlife management when used with biological, physical and chemical survey data. They are not designed to be navigational aids and not all hazards are mapped. Lake mapping was begun in the early 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps and has continued under various divisions within the U. S. Department of Agriculture and state Departments of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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Minnesota. Department of Natural Resources

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Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)

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Minnesota. Department of Conservation

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