2013 Map of McIntosh

About this map

McIntosh and Erskine anchor this section of Polk County, where the plains of northwestern Minnesota are punctuated by numerous glacial lakes and the winding course of the Poplar River. The settlement pattern follows the corridor of Us-2, while the surrounding landscape is marked by a dense concentration of cemeteries that speak to the area’s early pioneer heritage, including New Sweden Cem, Trinity Cem, and Saint Johns Cem. The region's drainage has been altered over time by projects like the Poplar River Diversion Ditch, which cuts across the prairie to manage the water flow between lakes like Berg Lake and Schelicher Lake. Near Oak Lake, local recreation and transit are represented by the Win-E-Mac Golf Course and the Oak Lake Air Strip Airport, showing the modernization of this agricultural and transit corridor in the early 21st century.