Artichoke Lake anchors this prairie landscape in Big Stone County, where a grid of rural roads defines the agricultural character of western Minnesota. The settlement of Artichoke serves as a small community hub near the shoreline, marked by essential local landmarks including the Artichoke Lake Post Office. The map reflects a long-standing pattern of settlement and faith, preserved at the Artichoke Baptist Cemetery and Artichoke Lake Cemetery. Transportation across these plains relies on a system of well-defined routes such as County Hwy-8 and County Hwy-75, which connect the scattered farmsteads. The land's organization is further emphasized by jurisdictional markers like Co Line Rd, illustrating how early surveying and county boundaries continue to dictate the modern rural layout and property lines in this region.
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1910 · Chokio
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · Chokio
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Graceville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Ortonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Milbank
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Milbank
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Dry Wood Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Lake Oliver
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Artichoke Lake NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Artichoke Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000