2013 Map of Lakefield SE

About this map

Loon Lake and its surrounding wetlands anchor this survey of the borderlands between Jackson County, Minnesota, and Dickinson County, Iowa. The landscape is defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring a cluster of water bodies including Chandler Lake, Pear Lake, and Rush Lake, alongside protected areas like Andersons Marsh. Human modification of the terrain is evident in the extensive network of ditches, such as Judicial Ditch Number Sixty-eight and Judicial Ditch Number Thirty-five, which structure the agricultural layout of the region. Local recreation and community landmarks are concentrated around the central lakes, notably the Loon Lake Golf Course, Loon Lake Campground, and the Loon Lake Cem. In the southern portion of the map, the headwaters of Spirit Lake and Little Spirit Lake mark the transition across the state line into Iowa, while Stony Brook meanders through the eastern prairie.