2010 Map of Lake Benton NE

About this map

Ivanhoe serves as the primary settlement in this portion of Lincoln County, situated in a landscape defined by glacial hydrology and the agricultural grid. The headwaters of the Yellow Medicine River and its North Branch wind across the terrain, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the Coteau des Prairies. This region shows a clear cultural history through its memorial sites, with West Elim Cemetery, East Elim Cemetery, and Shaokatan Cemetery positioned along the rural road network. Significant water features including Lake Shaokatan and Ash Lake dominate the southern half of the map, while the Swenson Lakebed in the northeast suggests a changing environment. The layout of county highways like County Hwy-4 and County Hwy-104 reflects the enduring importance of connecting these scattered homesteads and water bodies in western Minnesota.