1967 Map of Osseo

About this map

Medicine Lake and the surrounding Hennepin County landscape reflect a period of rapid suburbanization as the Minneapolis-St. Paul area expanded westward. This 1967 survey, updated with 1990s revisions, illustrates the conversion of agricultural land and numerous gravel pits into residential neighborhoods and recreational spaces like Fish Lake Regional Park and Eagle Lake Regional Park. The presence of several religious and educational institutions, such as North Hennepin State College and Gethsemane Ch, highlights the growing community infrastructure. Transport through the region is anchored by the Soo Line railroad and major thoroughfares like Rockford Road. Local history is preserved in numerous smaller landmarks, including St Vincent Cem in Osseo and the secluded Mission Farms on the northern shore of the lake. The map documents the intricate network of wetlands and smaller water bodies, including Schmidt Lake and Pomerleau Lake, that defined the area's development patterns.