1967 Map of Cold Spring

About this map

The Sauk River winds through the heart of this central Minnesota landscape, anchoring the city of Cold Spring and its surrounding rural townships. In the late 1960s, the area's geography is defined by a dense concentration of glacial lakes, including Great Northern Lake, Cedar Island Lake, and Knaus Lake, which collectively form a complex waterway south of the river. The Great Northern railroad tracks parallel the river, reflecting the historical transport corridor that supported the local granite quarrying and agricultural economy.