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2016 Map of Erskine

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Erskine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Erskine serves as the primary hub for this Minnesota landscape, situated at the intersection of a sprawling network of water and prairie roads. The terrain is defined by a dense cluster of glacial water bodies, including Badger Lake, Cameron Lake, and Mitchell Lake, which dominate the eastern and southern sectors. Extensive water management systems like Judicial Ditch Number Seventythree and County Ditch Number One Hundred Eleven highlight the historical efforts to drain the fertile plains for agriculture.

Local genealogy and settlement history are preserved in several community landmarks, notably the Saron Lutheran Cem and Rodnes Cem. The map traces various local routes such as the Tamarac Lake Trail and Golden Pond Trail, which navigate between Tamarack Lake and smaller bodies like Crystal Lake. This 2016 record captures the stable agricultural and lakeside character of the region, where drainage projects and rural cemeteries provide a tangible link to the area's early homesteading families.