In many northern Minnesota counties the state and federal governments own large amounts of land, and keep acquiring more. Its's done for the best of reasons, often to create parks or conservation and wildlife management areas. But the land acquisitions also create problems for county governments, by taking large areas off the local tax rolls. Counties have unsuccessfully tried to get the state legislature to limit public land holdings. The simmering dispute is coming to a boil in Roseau county.
Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
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