1973 Map of South Long Lake

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South Long Lake and Upper South Long Lake dominate this Crow Wing County landscape, joined by a narrow channel that reflects the watery geography of central Minnesota. The 1973 topography reveals a rural pattern of development focused on the lakefronts and scattered agrarian institutions, including South Long Lake Church at the southern edge and the Vaale Cemetery to the north. The winding courses of the Nokay River and Nokasippi River drain the surrounding marshes and woodland areas, such as Maple Grove and Oak Lawn. Cultural sites like Bethel Church and its accompanying Bethel Cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local families. The presence of a prominent Pipeline and a Radio Facility near the Nokay River indicates the gradual integration of utility infrastructure into this lake-and-forest terrain during the early 1970s.