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1974 Map of Prior Lake

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Prior Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Lower Prior Lake and Upper Prior Lake anchor this landscape south of the Twin Cities, where post-war suburban expansion begins to meet established agricultural and tribal lands. The map details the complex shoreline of these water bodies, featuring Martinson Island and Lone Tree Island, alongside the growing corporate boundaries of Prior Lake. Cultural and religious landmarks are well-represented, from the Franciscan Retreat Center to the Prior Lake Ind Res, reflecting the diverse community history of the region.

Transportation and infrastructure are captured at a transitional moment, showing the Taylorport Landing Strip and numerous local schools like Westwood Sch. The southern portion of the quadrangle remains more rural, dotted with small lakes such as Cynthia Lake and McMahon Lake. This 1974 survey, with purple revisions from the early 1990s, provides a specific look at the evolution of Scott County as recreational spaces like Cleary Lake Regional Park were established near historic settlements like Lydia.