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2016 Map of Dassel

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The city of Dassel sits at a geographic crossroads in Meeker County, defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and small creek systems. The town center is organized around a grid of residential and commercial streets, including Atlantic Ave, Pacific Ave W, and Simons Ave W, which run parallel to the regional transit corridor. To the south, the smaller settlement of Jennie rests near the northern shore of Lake Jennie, illustrating the classic Minnesota pattern of lakeside community development.

Several historic burial grounds are preserved across the landscape, notably the Dassel Community Cem on the northern edge of town and the more isolated Steelsville Cem and Pioneer County Cem to the south. The terrain is heavily marked by water, from the expansive Lake Washington in the west to Collins Lake and Spring Lake, all connected by drainage ways like Washington Creek and Silver Creek. These features reflect a rural economy deeply tied to the land and water.