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2022 Map of Lake Benton NW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Lake Benton NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies plateau defines this portion of the Minnesota and South Dakota borderlands, where the high ground forms a critical drainage divide. In the northwest corner, the Lac qui Parle River originates near Lake Hendricks, while further south, the waters of Deer Creek and the shores of Lake Shaokatan mark the landscape. This 2022 survey captures the enduring rural character of the region, emphasizing the strict section-line road grid that segments the prairie.

Genealogists will find several notable burial sites preserved in the landscape, including Trulock Cem near the state line, Hendricks Cem to the north, and New Grove Cem situated in the eastern township. The map provides a precise view of the boundary between Brookings Co, South Dakota, and Lincoln Co, Minnesota, documenting the intersection of local infrastructure and natural water bodies that have shaped settlement patterns for generations.