1974 Map of Nowthen

About this map

Pickerel Lake and Bass Lake anchor the central landscape of this Minnesota survey, illustrating a region defined by its dense network of kettle lakes and wetlands during the mid-1970s. The settlement of Nowthen is a focal point for local history, featuring the Lakeview Cem and the Townhall. The eastern portion of the map follows the winding path of the Rum River, where Rum River Central Park and the Faherty Bridge mark the transition between natural riparian areas and expanding township boundaries. To the south, the Trott Brook corridor reveals early developments in Ramsey, including the Trott Brook Ch and its associated Trott Brook Cem. This record of the Anoka County landscape captures the area's transition toward modern residential patterns while still preserving many of its gravel pits and agricultural origins.