2019 Map of Heron Lake

About this map

Heron Lake and its intricate shoreline dominate this southwestern Minnesota landscape, providing a detailed view of Jackson and Cottonwood Counties. The town of Heron Lake serves as a local hub, with its grid of streets including Chapman Ave and 5th Ave clearly delineated. The surrounding rural areas are defined by a complex drainage system, where the Des Moines River flows through the northern reaches and the Heron Lake Outlet connects larger bodies of water. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Lakeside Cem near the lake's edge, Sacred Heart Cem to the northwest, and Springfield Cem near the northern boundary. To the southwest, the small settlement of Miloma marks a intersection point near the wetland-rich terrain drained by Jack Cr and Judicial Ditch Number Two.