1972 Map of Silver Lake

About this map

Silver Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate this landscape along the border of Clay Co and Palo Alto Co during the early 1970s. The region is defined by a series of protected natural spaces, including the Virgin Lake State Game Management Area and the Elk Lake State Game Management Area, illustrating a post-war commitment to conservation and wildlife habitat in the Iowa prairie-pothole region. In the northeast, the Chicago and North Western railroad cuts across the corner of Highland, providing a vital transit link for the local agricultural economy.