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2020 Map of Lankin

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lankin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The small municipality of Lankin serves as the central hub of this agricultural region in Walsh County, where a grid of section-line roads like 60th St NE and Co Rd 14 defines the prairie landscape. The drainage of the N Br Forest River provides the primary topographic variation, carving a winding path through the northern townships. This rural area is characterized by its deep-rooted community foundations, evidenced by numerous burial sites and religious landmarks that remain active focal points of the local history.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and parish landmarks, such as Machart Cem and Saint Josephs Cem. Further north, the Hoff Lutheran Church and its accompanying Hoff Lutheran Church Cem stand near the river's upper reaches, while the eastern edge of the survey identifies the Christianson Cem and Pleasant Valley Cem. This network of landmarks illustrates the settlement patterns of a community built around traditional township lines and small-scale farming.