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1973 Map of Fourmile Lake

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Fourmile Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Tenmile Lake and the winding Pomme de Terre River dominate this West Central Minnesota landscape, characterized by a dense concentration of glacial lakes and wetlands. The drainage of the river connects several water bodies including Horseshoe Lake and the Mill Pond, eventually flowing into the expansive Pomme de Terre Lake at the southern boundary. This area, spanning the townships of Tumuli, Pomme de Terre, and Sanford, shows a established rural community structured around its water resources and township halls.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial sites, including Hjerdal Cem and Bethlehem Cem, which anchor the surrounding farmsteads. The southern reaches are marked by the National Waterfowl Production Area, reflecting the region's environmental importance. Numerous gravel pits scattered across the terrain indicate the local extraction industry that supported the road network of Grant County during the early 1970s.