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1970 Map of Coon Lake

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Coon Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Scenic State Park and the surrounding timberlands of the George Washington State Forest define this landscape in the northern lake country. Published from 1969 aerial photography and 1970 field checks, this orthophotomap provides a rare overhead view of the dense forest cover and complex hydrology of the region. The central Coon Lake is flanked by several smaller named basins including Sandwich Lake, Cedar Lake, and the distinctly shaped Lake of Isles.

A functional network of management and recreation infrastructure is visible, such as the Scenic Lookout Tower and the State Park Headquarters. Outside the park boundaries, the map traces the Winter Trail through the Bigfork State Forest, highlighting the region's historical reliance on seasonal access. The presence of Rice River and family-named water bodies like Marie Lake and Homestead Lake suggests the legacy of early twentieth-century settlement and land use within the larger Chippewa National Forest.