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2022 Map of Hanska

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Linden Lake and the nearby Dane Lakebed anchor the southern portion of this Brown County landscape, revealing a region defined by extensive hydrological management. The intricate network of drainage systems, including Judicial Ditch Number Nine and County Ditch Number Sixtythree, illustrates the historical transformation of Minnesota's prairie wetlands into productive agricultural territory. The town of Hanska sits near the southwestern corner, while the small settlements of Searles and Linden serve as local hubs connected by a grid of county highways.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites through several well-maintained grounds such as Mount Pisgah Cem and Saint Johns Cem. Along the northern border, the Little Cottonwood River meanders through the terrain, passing north of the Effenberger Landeplatz Airport. The presence of numerous named ditches, such as County Ditch Number Fiftyeight, highlights the persistent effort to redirect water across this flat till plain for farming.