1974 Map of Coon Lake Beach

About this map

Coon Lake and its surrounding wetlands anchor this study of Anoka County, where the transition from rural land to suburban residential patterns is evident in the late 20th century. The settlement of Coon Lake Beach sits at the water's edge, while the larger municipalities of East Bethel and Ham Lake are defined by an expanding network of roads such as Viking Boulevard and Crosstown Boulevard. The map reveals a high density of small lakes and marshes, including Neds Lake, Deer Lake, and Lake Netta, which separate clusters of development like Soderville from protected conservation lands.