2010 Map of Heron Lake

About this map

Heron Lake and its intricate drainage network define this corner of Jackson County, where the Heron Lake Outlet Dam regulates the transition from the lake into the Heron Lake Outlet. The landscape is etched with the geometric precision of the public land survey system, evidenced by numerous numbered thoroughfares like 400th Ave and 910th St. Local history is anchored at the Heron Lake Post Office, while the surrounding agricultural lands are dotted with significant sites for genealogical research, including Lakeside Cemetery, Sacred Heart Cemetery, and Springfield Cemetery. To the southwest, the small settlement of Miloma sits near the crossing of Jack Creek, which meanders toward the larger lake body. The presence of Judicial Ditch Number Two and the Des Moines River in the northwest illustrates the region's managed water systems and natural riparian corridors.