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2015 Map of Spirit Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Spirit Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Spirit Lake and its surrounding Iowa Great Lakes shoreline define this 2015 study of Dickinson County's recreation and settlement patterns. The map captures a high density of lakeside communities and seasonal destinations, from McClelland Beach in the north to Arnolds Park in the south. The narrow land bridge at The Narrows Point separates the larger lake from East Okoboji Lake, where the town of Okoboji sits along the western shore.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several significant burial grounds, including Lake View Cem, Rose Hill Cem, and Saint Margaret Cem. Educational infrastructure is represented by the Iowa Lakes Community Coll - Spirit Lake Campus. The landscape is dotted with distinct sloughs and smaller bodies of water like Lily Lake and Pleasant Lake, illustrating the complex glacial hydrology of the region and the way modern development has integrated with these natural features.