1970 Map of Crystal Lake

About this map

Akeley serves as the northern focal point of this 1970 landscape, where the Shingobee River flows through a series of interconnected lakes and forests. The area is defined by its transition from the Foot Hills to the extensive timberlands of the Chippewa National Forest and Badoura State Forest. Evidence of local rural life is found at Chamberlain and the secluded White Oak Cem, while the interior is dotted with numerous small water bodies like Island Lake and the oddly named Variety Lake.