2013 Map of Ingham Lake

About this map

Peterson Point Historic Farmstead sits as a cultural anchor on the eastern shore of Ingham Lake, illustrating the agricultural heritage of this Palo Alto County landscape. The region is defined by a complex glacial wetland system, where the waters of High Lake and Swan Lake are connected by numerous waterways including North Slough, West Slough, and Cunningham Slough. The rural section lines are strictly maintained by a grid of local roads like Co Hwy-A33 and Ingham Lake Rd. Recreational sites such as Ingham Lake Camp and Forest Ridge Camp occupy the narrow peninsulas between the larger lakes. To the south, the terrain transitions toward the drainage of the Des Moines River, while Jack Cr meanders through the eastern prairie, showing the persistent hydrological patterns of the northern Iowa plains.