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1969 Map of Park Rapids

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Park Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Park Rapids sits at the center of this Hubbard County survey, serving as a hub for the surrounding lakeland at the end of the 1960s. The settlement is defined by its relationship to water, positioned where Fishhook Lake feeds into the Fishhook River. The local infrastructure reflects a mid-century community in transition, showing the Burlington Northern railroad corridor alongside recreational landmarks like the Headwaters Country Club and the Drive-in Theater east of town.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of several burial grounds, including Greenwood Cem, St Peters Cem, and Straight River Cem to the south. The landscape is dotted with numerous small lakes such as Ivan Lake, Sill Lake, and Mud Lake, interspersed with rural institutions like the Northern Pine Ch and Faith Ch. The presence of the Fish Hatchery and Roadside Park near the river indicates the area's established role in Minnesota's outdoor and conservation traditions.