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1982 Map of Hutchinson East

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Hutchinson East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Hutchinson serves as the focal point of this regional study, situated along the Crow River during a period of steady development in McLeod County. The landscape is defined by an extensive system of glacial lakes and wetlands, including prominent bodies like Lake Jennie, Lake Byron, and Lake Hook. The drainage patterns are clearly visible through the numerous ditches and the transition of former water bodies into the Mud Lakebed and Benjamin Lakebed.

Transportation and community infrastructure are well-established, with the Burlington Northern railroad corridor and the Recreational Trail cutting through the terrain. Local history and genealogy interest is found in sites such as Oakland Cemetery, Maplewood Academy, and the small settlement of Komensky. The eastern portion of the map highlights conservation efforts with the Halva Marsh State Wildlife Management Area, showing the balance between agricultural land use and natural preservation in the early 1980s.