2019 Map of Emmons

About this map

Emmons sits at the southern edge of this landscape, positioned along the northern shore of State Line Lake and the Iowa border. The geography of Freeborn County here is defined by an extensive system of natural basins and engineered drainage, including Upper Twin Lake and Lower Twin Lake, which flank the settlement of Twin Lakes. This 2019 survey documents a rural environment shaped by the management of water for agriculture, as seen in the paths of Judicial Ditch Number Nine and County Ditch Number Ten. Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the townships, such as Lunder Lutheran Cem and Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Cem, which often represent the early cultural centers of this farming region. The map also traces the winding course of Goose Cr and the expansive waters of Bear Lake in the west.