
The aquatic landscape of Lake Simon and Scandinavian Lake anchors this mapping of the glacial prairie region where Pope, Swift, and Kandiyohi Counties meet. The terrain is defined by a dense concentration of wetlands and small water bodies, including Goose Lake, Nilson Lake, and Gilchrist Lake, which feed into the E Br Chippewa River and various tributaries like Mud Cr. This environment shaped a rural settlement pattern centered on family legacies and faith communities, evidenced by the numerous small cemeteries that dot the landscape.
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1953 · Saint Cloud
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Saint Cloud
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Saint Cloud
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Sedan
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Sunburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Lake Johanna
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · De Graff
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Terrace
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Lake Simon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Lake Minnewaska
USGS Topo · 1:24,000