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2016 Map of Atwater

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Atwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Atwater occupies the southeastern corner of this central Minnesota landscape, situated just west of the Kandiyohi Co Meeker Co line. The area is defined by a dense concentration of glacial basins, ranging from the expansive Diamond Lake and Wheeler Lake to smaller bodies like Pay Lake and Sperry Lake. This topography shaped the local infrastructure, with roads like Sperry Lake Rd and Diamond Shore Rd winding around the shorelines.

Genealogists will find a significant number of burial sites scattered throughout the rural townships, including Saint Marys Cem, Bethlehem Cem, and the Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cem. The northern reach is punctuated by the Middle Fork Crow River, while the presence of Pagel's Field and Oakside Cem near the central lakes highlights the long-standing agricultural and community roots of this region.