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1991 Map of Clear Lake

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Clear Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Mississippi River and the Elk River define the hydraulic character of this Sherburne County landscape, where the prairie gives way to a dense network of glacial lakes. In the early 1990s, the settlements of Clear Lake and Becker serve as the primary hubs, connected by a prominent diagonal transportation corridor that cuts through Palmer and Becker townships. This 1991 revision, based on imagery dating back to 1958, captures a rural environment in transition, showing the scattered farmsteads and small-town footprints of Clearwater along the riverbanks.

Local landmarks such as the Leaders Clear Lake Airfield and a quiet Cem reflect the community's infrastructure and history. The northern portion of the map is dominated by a cluster of water bodies including Briggs Lake, Rush Lake, and Elk Lake, which provided a natural focus for recreation and seasonal settlement. Farther south, the meandering Silver Creek feeds into the Mississippi, marking the boundary between Sherburne and Wright counties.