2019 Map of Coon Lake Beach

About this map

Coon Lake Beach and the surrounding Anoka County landscape are defined by a complex network of glacial lakes and managed waterways. Central to the area, Coon Lake and South Coon Lake are surrounded by residential clusters and the small settlement of Mort to the north. The presence of County Ditch Number Fifty-eight and County Ditch Number Fifty-four illustrates the significant drainage engineering required to manage this low-lying, lake-rich terrain. For those tracing family histories, several burial grounds are scattered throughout the quadrangle, including the Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Cem and Soderville Cem. Further south, the map details the community of Ham Lake and the eponymous Ham Lake itself, featuring the uniquely named Temperance Island. The transition from the more developed shores of Coon Lake Beach to the wetlands and smaller basins like Devil Lake and Rice Lake provides a clear view of modern land use in this part of Minnesota.