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2016 Map of Heron Lake

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Heron Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Heron Lake sits as the central geographic feature of this southwestern Minnesota prairie landscape, surrounded by a complex network of waterways including the Des Moines River and the Heron Lake Outlet. The settlement of Heron Lake is organized around a traditional grid featuring Chapman Ave and numbered streets like 11th St and 12th St. To the southwest, the junction at Miloma reflects the region's historic transportation patterns where rail and road corridors intersect near the banks of Jack Cr.

The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community, marked by established burial grounds such as Lakeside Cem, Sacred Heart Cem, and Springfield Cem. The intensive agricultural history of the area is evident in the managed water systems, specifically Judicial Ditch Number Two, which modifies the natural drainage of the wetlands. Small water bodies like Duck Lake and the winding course of Division Creek further define the terrain along the border of Cottonwood and Jackson counties.