2019 Map of Erdahl

About this map

Barrett and the smaller community of Erdahl anchor this portion of Grant County, where the agricultural landscape is deeply influenced by a dense network of glacial basins and prairie wetlands. The western edge is dominated by Barrett Lake, which receives the southern flow of the Chippewa River near its confluence with Willow Slough. This 2019 survey documents the enduring rural infrastructure of the region, marked by a systematic grid of township roads and county highways that navigate around significant water bodies such as Malmgren Lake, Thorstad Lake, and Lee Lake. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including the Barrett Covenant Cem and the Old Lincoln Cem, the latter situated near the shores of Torstenson Lake. The map reveals the persistent marshy character of northern Grant County in areas like Schmall Marsh, contrasting with the more defined shorelines of Sylvan Lake and Ellingson Lake to the south.