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1961 Map of Elk River

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Elk River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The confluence of the Elk River and the Mississippi River anchors this 1961 survey, which captures the community of Elk River as it balanced its riverfront industry with residential expansion. The presence of a Powerplant, Gaging Sta, and Sewage Disposal facility near the river banks reflects the city's role as a local utility and infrastructure hub. Cultural and civic life is centered around local institutions like the Jr High Sch, High Sch, and several religious sites, including St Andrews Cem and Orono Cem.

Revisions from the early 1990s, highlighted in purple, show significant suburban growth and the development of new housing tracts, particularly near Lake Orono and the Elk River Country Club. Beyond the city center, the landscape transitions into the agricultural and lake-studded terrain of Otsego and Burns, where features like Eagle Lake, Little Twin Lake, and Trott Brook define the rural character of the Sherburne and Anoka county border.