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2013 Map of Heatwole

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Heatwole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The agricultural plains of McLeod County are defined by a glacial landscape of numerous lakes and man-made drainage systems like Judicial Ditch Number One and Judicial Ditch Number Four. Small rural settlements such as West Lynn and Heatwole anchor the landscape, while the southern edge of Hutchinson shows the municipal reach of the McLeod County Fairgrounds and the Hutchinson Municipal Airport-Butler Field.

Genealogists will find several notable burial grounds scattered across the townships, including Zion Cem, Trinity Cem, and Saint Mortens Cem. The hydrology of the area is particularly complex, with Buffalo Cr winding through the southern portion while larger bodies like Eagle Lake and Lake Marion provide recreational focal points at the Lake Marion Campground. The intersection of drainage ditches and natural creeks like McCuen Cr illustrates a century-long effort to manage the water table for Minnesota's productive farmland.