2016 Map of Lakefield SE

About this map

The borderlands of Jackson County, Minnesota, and Dickinson County, Iowa, are defined here by a glacial landscape of prairie potholes and interconnected water systems. The northern edge of the survey captures the southern outskirts of Jackson, where Judicial Ditch Number Sixteen begins its engineered course. Further south, the natural topography asserts itself through a cluster of significant water bodies including Clear Lake, Chandler Lake, and the expansive Loon Lake. This area is characterized by a mix of natural wetlands like Andersons Marsh and extensively managed drainage features such as Judicial Ditch Number Eight, illustrating the century-long effort to balance agricultural productivity with the region's high water table. Near the western shore of the main lake, the Loon Lake Cem serves as a quiet landmark for local genealogical interest, while the southern margin reaches the northern tips of Little Spirit Lake and Spirit Lake at the state line.