1959 Map of Pelican Lake

About this map

The Breezy Point Corporate Boundary defines the western edge of Pelican Lake, showing a community established around the intricate shorelines of the Pelican Lakes region. This 1959 field-checked survey reveals a landscape where water and woodland dominate, with the Crow Wing State Forest protecting the northeastern quadrant. Local civic and social life is anchored by landmarks such as the Ossipee Sch and the Town Hall, while the presence of a Gravel Pit indicates the small-scale resource extraction typical of the area's development. The map provides depth curves and soundings for the numerous water bodies, including Lake Edward and Ossawinnamakee Lake, detailing a complex aquatic environment before the more intensive lakeside development of later decades. This survey captures the transition from a remote timber and glacial lake district toward an organized municipality at Breezy Point.