1982 Map of Coldwater Lake SW

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes and protected wetlands define this portion of McIntosh County, surveyed during the late 1970s. The landscape is heavily marked by numerous National Waterfowl Production Area designations, reflecting a dedicated conservation effort across the township lines. Cultural history is anchored by the Friedens Congregational Church and its associated Friedens Congregational Cem, alongside the Hoffnungs German Cem, which serve as vital markers of the area's German-Russian settlement heritage. Human activity in this rural stretch is further evidenced by the Nitschke Landing Strip and the expansive waters of Coldwater Lake along the eastern margin. The map provides a precise view of the section lines and unimproved roads that connected these isolated farmsteads and religious centers before modern consolidation.