Below is a surface map of the reservation, showing the formations 
as they occur. (The original country rock is not shown.) 
MAP OF THE BOIS FORT INDIAN RESERVATION IN MINNESOTA. 
The dotted areas are swamp, or ‘‘Muskeg.’’ to use the Indian term. ‘R” stands 
for rock ridge. The other kinds of land are designated on the map. Any one exam- 
ining this map could not blame the Indians for petitioning the Honorable Commis- 
sioner to have lien lands allotted to them for their swampy allotments. 
