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1973 Map of Clear Lake North

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Clear Lake North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Clear Lake and the smaller settlement of Altamont anchor this Deuel County landscape during the early 1970s. The region is defined by a dense concentration of glacial prairie potholes and larger water bodies, including North Coteau Lake, South Coteau Lake, and East Coteau Lake. The importance of conservation and outdoor recreation is evident through several dedicated zones, such as the National Waterfowl Production Area and the Crystal Springs State Public Shooting Area.

Transportation history is visible in the prominent Old Railroad Grade cutting across the terrain, indicating a shifting infrastructure as rail gave way to more modern facilities like the Clear Lake Municipal Airport. Local civic life is centered around the Fairground, City Park, and the shoreline of Clear Lake, which features a Boat Ramp for public access. Numerous Gravel Pits and a Sandpit are scattered across the quadrangle, highlighting the area's geological resource extraction.