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1967 Map of Coon Rapids

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Coon Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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The Mississippi River defines the southwestern corridor of this suburban landscape, bordering the growing communities of Coon Rapids, Champlin, and Brooklyn Park. In the late 1960s, this area transitioned rapidly from rural parcels to residential developments like Thompson Riverview Terrace and Northdale. The infrastructure of the period is prominent, including the Burlington Northern railroad line and local communication landmarks such as the Radio Tower (WCCO).

Educational and social expansion is evident through the presence of Anoka-Ramsey State Junior College and numerous parochial institutions like Epiphany Sch and Gethsemane Ch. To the northeast, the sprawling Bunker Hills Regional Park and the Golden Ted Country Club highlight the region's mid-century recreational planning. Essential utilities including the Powerhouse near Dunn Island and several Sewage Disposal Ponds trace the municipal footprint during this era of heavy suburbanization.