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2022 Map of Madison Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Madison Lake serves as a central hub for this portion of southern Minnesota, where the borders of Blue Earth, Le Sueur, and Waseca Counties meet. The landscape is defined by its glacial heritage, featuring a dense network of water bodies including Lake Washington, Ballantyne Lake, and Duck Lake. This pattern of lakes influenced the early placement of community centers such as Marysburg and Smiths Mill, which developed around the natural topography and drainage of the Le Sueur River.

Tracing genealogy and local development is aided by the presence of several established burial grounds, including Marysburg Cem, Calvary Cem, and Smith's Mill Cem. Cultural landmarks like the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Marysburg stand alongside modern recreational developments, most notably the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trl, which follows a former rail corridor through the lake country.