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2010 Map of Dundee

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dundee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Dundee and Kinbrae center this agricultural landscape in Nobles County, where a network of section-line roads like County Hwy-1 and County Hwy-7 connect small-town life to the surrounding prairie. The settlement at Dundee is marked by the Dundee Post Office and two nearby burial grounds, First Lutheran Cemetery and Saint Marys Cemetery, providing a concentrated point of interest for local genealogy. To the southwest, the smaller settlement of Kinbrae sits near the waters of Kinbrae Lake and Kinbrae Slough, with its own Kinbrae Cemetery located just outside the main cluster of homes.

Water plays a defining role in the local geography, from the Talcot Lake Wildlife Area Dam in the north to the winding course of the Des Moines River. Notable water bodies such as Clear Lake, Jack Lake, and East Graham Lake dot the grid, while Jack Creek meanders through the southern half of the quadrangle. This 2010 survey illustrates a modern rural layout where natural drainage and large lakes dictate the placement of local thoroughfares and homesteads.