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2022 Map of Madelia

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Madelia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The town of Madelia serves as the focal point of this Watonwan County landscape, situated at the confluence of several local waterways and historical land routes. The Watonwan River winds through the center of the sheet, joined by Elm Creek and several smaller tributaries like Spring Brook. The region is marked by a notable number of distinct burial grounds, reflecting the deep-rooted community history of the area, including Madelia Cem, Riverside Cem, and the Old Faith Lutheran Cem.

One of the most striking geographical features of this survey is the presence of several large areas identified as dry basins, such as Hopkins Lakebed, Lau Lakebed, and Goose Lakebed. These features, alongside established water bodies like Wilson Lake and Bergdahl Lake, illustrate the complex drainage patterns of this southern Minnesota prairie. Local travel is facilitated by a network of established corridors, including the Watonwan River Trl and HWY 60 Se.