The town of Elysian serves as a central hub in this lake-heavy landscape, situated on a narrow strip of land between Lake Francis and the northern reaches of Lake Elysian. The area's complex glacial geography is defined by numerous water bodies, including Tetonka Lake, Lakeview Lake, and the now-dry Dove Lakebed. Settlement patterns follow the contours of these lakes, with family history preserved in the scattered Dehn Family Cemetery, Okaman Cemetery, and Greenland Cemetery near the community of Greenland. Notable landmarks like the Elysian Lake Dam and Galfers Airport sit alongside the Sakatah Singing Hills Trl, a recreational route that traverses the region’s wooded lake country. The map captures a moment of modern land use where recreational sites like Prairie Ridge Golf Course coexist with rural infrastructure.
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1950 · Mankato East
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Mankato East
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Saint Paul
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Saint Paul
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Cleveland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Waseca
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Janesville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Waterville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Cordova
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Elysian
USGS Topo · 1:24,000