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2019 Map of Lake Hanska East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Glacial lakes and a sophisticated agricultural drainage system characterize this portion of Brown County. The southern edge of the map is dominated by the northern reaches of Lake Hanska, a significant water body flanked by the Lake Hanska Cem. Moving north, the landscape is defined by the meandering Little Cottonwood River and several distinct basins, including Omsrud Lake, Juni Lake, and School Lake.

Evidence of historical land reclamation and water management is seen in features like Broom Lakebed and the engineered paths of County Ditch Number Eleven and County Ditch Number Thirtyfour. These ditches illustrate the transformation of the Minnesota prairie into productive farmland. For genealogists and local historians, the placement of Zion Cem near the intersection of Co RD 20 and 170th Ave provides a specific anchor for family research in this rural township setting.