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2013 Map of Erdahl

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Erdahl
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Erdahl sits as the central settlement in this portion of West Central Minnesota, positioned at the intersection of MN-79 and Co HWY 10. The landscape is dominated by a dense concentration of glacial lakes and wetlands, including Thorstad Lake, Lee Lake, and the sprawling Schmall Marsh to the north. These water bodies, often named after local families such as Malmgren Lake, Jenstad Lake, and Hjermenrud Lake, reveal the heritage of the region's early farming community.

The Chippewa River meanders through the eastern section, crossing the border between Grant and Douglas counties. For genealogists, the map identifies several distinct burial grounds that trace the area's religious and pioneer history, such as Zionsborg Cem and Barrett Covenant Cem, alongside the Old Lincoln Cem and Lincoln Cem. This network of country roads, including Willow Dr NW and Sandy Hill Rd SW, connects these historic landmarks across a terrain defined by significant depressions and prairie potholes.