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2018 Map of Lake Nettie

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Lake Nettie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes and expansive wetlands define this portion of McLean County, where the massive Audubon Lake dominates the western landscape. The topography is marked by a series of significant water bodies, including Lake Nettie and Crooked Lake to the north, which serve as critical landmarks in this rural corridor. Public access and recreation are highlighted by the path of the North Country National Scenic Trail, which winds through the central and eastern sections, crossing between the higher ground and various wetland depressions.

Evidence of early settlement and local genealogy is preserved at Darling Cem, situated south of the northern lakes. The map details a section-line road network that navigates around Nygaard Slough and Hanson Slough, illustrating the adaptation of local infrastructure to the complex hydrology of the Great Plains. This survey captures the region as a preserved landscape of water and trail systems, providing a clear record of land use and conservation in the late twenty-first century.