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2022 Map of Hamel

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hamel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Corcoran and Medina anchor this survey of western Hennepin County, showing a landscape defined by an intricate network of wetlands and small lakes. The area exhibits a significant concentration of early community landmarks, particularly through its numerous cemeteries such as Old Saint Thomas Cem and Saint Anne's Cem near the settlement of Hamel. These sites, along with Saint James Cem near Dupont, offer essential touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Minnesota.

Water management and local aviation are also visible on this sheet. Engineered waterways like County Ditch Number Three and County Ditch Number Six crisscross the low-lying terrain between Weaver Lake and Lake Medina. A unique local feature is Kral's Personal Use Landing Field, situated near the center of the quadrangle. The map details the transition from rural agricultural land to growing suburban communities like Maple Grove and Plymouth during the early 2020s.