1957 Map of Prior Lake

About this map

Prior Lake dominates the northern reaches of this mid-century landscape, surrounded by smaller water bodies like Spring Lake and Orchard Lake. The area reflects a transitional rural character during the 1950s, where several small villages like New Market, Elko, and Veseli serve as local anchors. A significant genealogical detail on this sheet is the explicit identification of several decommissioned educational sites, such as School No 47 (Abandoned) and School No 65 (Abandoned), which provide a clear record of the consolidating rural school districts of the era.