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1973 Map of Wilson Bay

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Wilson Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Pillsbury State Forest dominates this Central Minnesota landscape, where the dense timber of the lake country meets the growing communities of Lake Shore and East Gull Lake. This mid-1970s survey illustrates a region defined by its hydrology, with massive water bodies like Gull Lake and its prominent Wilson Bay providing a backdrop for recreational and civic development. The map details localized landmarks such as the St Thomas of the Pines Ch and a nearby Cem, along with the Gull Lake Lookout Tower standing over the forest canopy.

Industrial and recreational footprints are evident through scattered Gravel Pits and the Rock Lake Campground. The presence of a Landing Strip and multiple Radio Towers near Sylvan Lake indicates the area's increasing connectivity and infrastructure during this period. Smaller water features like Hardy Lake, Shafer Lake, and Beauty Lake are connected by a network of brooks, including Home Brook and Cory Brook, which drain the township of Home Brook.