1980 Map of Ingham Lake

About this map

Swan Lake and the surrounding glacial basins of Emmet County define this landscape as it appeared in the late 1970s. The area is dominated by extensive conservation efforts, including the West Swan Lake State Game Management Area and the Ingham Lake State Game Management Area, which protect the complex of sloughs and water bodies such as North Slough and Cunningham Slough. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Swan Lake Village Cem near the north shore of the lake and the High Lake Cem to the south. Transport history is marked by an Old Railroad Grade cutting through the southwest corner near the Des Moines River, while rural community life is anchored by landmarks like Immanuel Ch and the recreational grounds of Wolden County Park.