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2019 Map of Lake Allie

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lake Allie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lake Allie and Preston Lake anchor this agricultural landscape in eastern Renville County, where the topography is defined by a dense network of managed waterways. Large-scale drainage infrastructure, including Judicial Ditch Number One and County Ditch Number One Hundred Thirtytwo, reflects the region's long-standing commitment to reclaiming fertile prairie for farming. These ditches crisscross the section lines, connecting smaller water bodies like Phare Lake and Hodgson Lake to larger basins.

Evidence of the area's rural settlement history is found at Evergreen Cem and Preston Lake Cem, serving as quiet landmarks for local genealogists. The small community of Lakeside sits at a crossroads near the northern shore of Lake Allie, surrounded by a precise grid of county roads and avenues such as Co Hwy 11 and 850th Ave. This survey illustrates the 21st-century state of a classic Midwestern lakeland, where natural basins and engineered canals coexist.