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1974 Map of Crown

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Crown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Glacial lakes and wetlands define the border between Isanti and Anoka counties in the mid-1970s. The landscape is a mix of protected wildlife areas and rural townships, including Spencer Brook and Stanford. Small settlements like Crown and Oxlip serve as local hubs, while the southern portion of the map shows the emerging St Francis corporate boundary. The area's social fabric is visible through long-standing community landmarks such as Zion Sch and the Evangelical Free Ch, alongside cemeteries like Lakeside Cem and Oak View Cem.

Conservation efforts are prominent across the terrain, notably at the Crooked Road State Wildlife Management Area and the German Lake State Game Refuge. To the south, specialized land use is evident at the Bar None Ranch and a local Heliport. This survey captures a period of transition where traditional gravel extraction at several Gravel Pit locations exists alongside the preserved marshes surrounding Mud Lake and Blue Lake.