2016 Map of Heron Lake NE

About this map

Amo Cem and United Amo Cem stand as significant local markers in this rural portion of Cottonwood County, where the landscape is defined by its glacial history and agricultural drainage. The northern reaches of the quadrangle feature a cluster of water bodies including Augusta Lake, Little Lake, and the dry Berry Lakebed, reflecting the complex hydrology of the region. A section of the Des Moines River meanders through the southeast corner, while the County Ditch Number Twentynine illustrates the engineered water management vital to the local farming economy. This survey documents the rectilinear road grid, from Co Rd 5 to Co Rd 13, which organizes the farmsteads and townships in the years following the turn of the 21st century.