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2019 Map of De Graff SE

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of De Graff SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of western Kandiyohi County define this landscape, where the border with Swift County is marked by a network of drainage systems and glacial lakes. Scattered throughout the rural township sections are several small burial grounds that serve as primary markers of early settlement, including Spring Creek Cem and Frank Lake Cem. These sites, alongside Monson Lake Cem and Hillcrest Cem, provide essential anchor points for genealogical research in this sparsely populated agricultural region.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the presence of County Ditch Number One and the Hollerberg Floodway near the southern boundary. These engineered features work in tandem with natural water bodies like Monson Lake and West Sunburg Lake to regulate the high water table of the prairie. The grid-like road network, following section lines established by the Public Land Survey System, connects isolated farmsteads across the townships of T121N and T122N.