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1967 Map of Lake Benton

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Lake Benton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Lake Benton serves as the focal point for this survey of southwestern Minnesota, where the township and its namesake lake meet at a vital crossroads. The Chicago and North Western railroad skirts the southern shore, anchoring the local economy to the grain and transport networks of the late 1960s. Local landmarks such as the High Sch and Memorial Cemetery illustrate the established civic life of the community.

The surrounding terrain is defined by a series of conservation sites, including the Sioux Lookout State Wildlife Management Area and Horse State Wildlife Management Area. These protected zones, alongside the branching waters of Norwegian Creek and Spring Creek, highlight a landscape carefully managed for both agriculture and preservation. Smaller settlements like Medary and rural markers such as Immanuel Ch provide important geographic touchstones for family historians tracing roots in Lincoln County.