1967 Map of Osseo

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Medicine Lake anchors the southern portion of this landscape, where the growing suburbs of New Hope, Crystal, and Plymouth begin to press against the agricultural and industrial fringe of western Hennepin County. The transition from rural to suburban is evident in the numerous gravel pits scattered across Maple Grove and the burgeoning Minneapolis Industrial Park near the Soo Line tracks. For those tracing family histories, the map identifies several local resting places, including Gethsemane Cemetery, St Marys Cem, and the uniquely named Niggler Cem near Osseo. Educational and religious foundations are well-established, from North Hennepin State College to the Mission Farms complex. The area's water-rich geography is defined by a series of lakes such as Fish Lake, Eagle Lake, and Rice Lake, many of which remain undeveloped during this mid-century period as the regional transportation network of the Great Northern railroad and local thoroughfares like Rockford Road expand.