2010 Map of Lakefield NE

About this map

The Des Moines River winds through this agricultural landscape in Jackson County, shaping the drainage patterns of southern Minnesota. The terrain is defined by an extensive network of engineered waterways, including Judicial Ditch Number Twentythree, Judicial Ditch Number Thirtyseven, and Judicial Ditch Number Eightytwo, which support the region's productive farmland. The presence of both the East Belmont Cemetery and West Belmont Cemetery provides a clear link to the area's early settlement history and the families who established the Belmont community. Water management remains central to the area's modern configuration, as evidenced by the Tillman Gruhlke Dam and the Doctor Tubola Detention Structure Dam. Natural water bodies like Boot Lake and the larger Clear Lake offer a contrast to the geometric grid of roads such as County Hwy 77, while dedicated rest areas near the lakes cater to travelers passing through this prairie-river corridor.