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1974 Map of Little Rock Lake

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Little Rock Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a meandering border between Stearns Co and Benton Co in this mid-1970s survey. The landscape is defined by the significant expanse of Little Rock Lake to the north and a series of extractive industrial sites, including numerous Gravel Pits and a Quarry near Watab. This era shows the developed southern portion of the region around Sartell, where a High Sch and the Radio Tower (WWJO) stand as local landmarks.

Transport is dominated by the Burlington Northern railroad, which parallels the river and the eastern shore of Little Rock Creek. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies several small burial sites like Rice Cem and the uniquely named Lone Grave in the north, alongside the Brockway Cem west of the river. The mix of recreational areas like the Picnic Area and Campground near the river bends suggests a landscape balancing industrial utility with lakeside living.