Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Angle Inlet, Baudette, Roosevelt.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Minnesota is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Lake of the Woods titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian National Railways Depot | Baudette | 2005 |
| Fort St. Charles Archeological Site | Angle Inlet | 1983 |
| Norris Camp | Roosevelt | 1994 |
| Northwest Point | Angle Inlet | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLake Of The Woods was formed in 1922 (1922-11-07) from Beltrami.
LAKE OF THE WOODS created from BELTRAMI.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLake of the Woods County population from 1930 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,194 | 5,975 | 4,955 | 4,304 | 3,764 | 4,522 | 3,763 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS10 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 10 of 10 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bankton Cemetery |
| Clementson Cemetery |
| Elm Park Cemetery |
| Graceton Cemetery |
| Hamilton Farm Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Pine Hill Cemetery |
| Potamo - Parke Cemetery |
| Silver Creek Cemetery |
| Wildwood Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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