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2016 Map of Current Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Balaton stands at the northeastern edge of this prairie landscape, where the headwaters of the Cottonwood River and Redwood River begin their drainage across the Coteau des Prairies. The map illustrates a region defined by its glacial history, featuring numerous depressions and basins such as Hjermstad Slough and the dry basins of Oscar Lakebed and Ivadelle Lakebed. These former lakebeds suggest a changing hydrological profile over time, offering a distinct record for those studying the agricultural and environmental history of the Lyon and Murray County line.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including several country cemeteries that point to early community centers. Scattered across the township sections are the Stillerud Cem, Skandia Cem, Trinity Cem, and Zion Lutheran Cem, often located near crossroads like the settlement of Current Lake. The systematic grid of range and township lines, such as t109n r42w, provides a clear framework for locating specific family land parcels in this rural Minnesota terrain.