The separate but equal doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson, (1896) was eventually overturned by the Warren Court in Brown v. Board of Education, (1954).
The lake lies within Hennepin and Carver Counties and is surrounded by thirteen different municipalities. At 14,528 acres (59 km 2), Lake Minnetonka is Minnesota's ninth largest and is one of the state's most popular lakes among boaters, fishermen, and recreationists.everal streams flow into Lake Minnetonka, the largest of which is Six Mile Creek. The only outlet from the lake is Minnehaha Creek at the lake's eastern end. At the headwaters of Minnehaha Creek, the Gray's Bay Dam helps maintain an average water level of 929 feet (283 m) above sea level.
Search Section Search Tips. The City of Spring Park is nestled along the shores of Lake Minnetonka, fronting West Arm Bay, Black Lake and Spring Park bay. We are a small town rich in history â in the glory days, tourists spent summer holidays at the majestic Hotel Del Otero, one of the finest of the grand hotels on Lake Minnetonka.