2014 Map of Blackwater Lake

About this map

White Shield sits as the central settlement in this McLean County landscape, defined by a grid of agricultural section roads and the natural depressions of the northern plains. The terrain is characterized by significant water features including Blackwater Lake and the marshy expanses of Minehan Slough and Brumwell Slough. To the southeast, the drainage of the W Br Douglas Cr carves through the undulating topography. Genealogists and local historians will find the Roseglen Cem in the northeastern quadrant, a quiet landmark within the expansive rural layout. The map preserves the 2014 configuration of local infrastructure, from the primary corridor of 16th St NW to the numerous secondary avenues that provide access to the area's farms and open prairie.