Loading map...

2019 Map of Lake Elizabeth

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lake Elizabeth and its surrounding wetlands dominate this landscape on the border of Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties. The region is defined by a dense cluster of glacial water bodies, including Summit Lake, Mennetaga Lake, and Johnson Lake, which are interconnected by engineered waterways like State Ditch Number One and Br Number Two. This intricate network of lakes and drainage ditches highlights the agricultural modification of the prairie pothole region, where water management is essential for the surrounding farmland.

Genealogists and local historians can find several established burial grounds across the rural townships, such as Lake Elizabeth Cem, Oak Grove Cem, and Rosendale Cem. Small landmarks like Big Island within the central lake and the network of section-line roads, including Co Rd 23 and 60th Ave SE, provide a clear framework for tracing family land tracts and 20th-century rural development in this part of Minnesota.