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1970 Map of Spirit Lake

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Spirit Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Spirit Lake and East Okoboji Lake anchor this 1970 landscape, where the resort culture of the Iowa Great Lakes meets the heavy infrastructure of the regional rail network. The town of Spirit Lake serves as the focal point, featuring the Courthouse, County Hospital, and a well-defined street grid centered on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line. Near the water, the Fish Hatchery and Mini Wakan State Park reflect the era's focus on conservation and public recreation.

Several smaller lakeside communities and landings like Orleans, McClelland Beach, and Moores Beach line the shores, illustrating the dense residential development around the narrows. Local family history is preserved at the Spirit Lake Cem and St Margaret Cem, while the surrounding marshlands are defined by various sloughs and management areas, including Jemmerson Slough and the Spring Run State Game Management Area.