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1973 Map of Elbow Lake

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Elbow Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Glacial geology defines the landscape around Elbow Lake and Barrett, where a dense network of water bodies includes Worm Lake, Long Lake, and the expansive Cormorant Lake. The area reflects a well-established agricultural and civic structure in the early 1970s, evidenced by numerous rural burial grounds such as Ness Cem, Union Cem, and Fridhem Cem that serve as vital links for local genealogy.

Transportation patterns are dominated by the Soo Line running northwest to southeast, while the presence of an Old Railroad Grade near Pomme de Terre Lake indicates an earlier era of rail connectivity. The terrain is further marked by conservation efforts, with several tracts designated as National Waterfowl Production Area and the Pomme De Terre-State Wildlife Management Area, preserving the prairie pothole character of this Grant County region.