Loading map...

2019 Map of McIntosh

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of McIntosh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

McIntosh and Erskine anchor this portion of Polk County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of glacial basins and water management infrastructure. The Poplar River winds through the eastern sections, complemented by the Poplar River Diversion Ditch to the north, reflecting long-standing efforts to manage the region's complex drainage. The terrain is dotted with numerous small lakes, including Gerdin Lake, Bubak Lake, and Squirrel Lake, which provided local landmarks for generations of farming families.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites reflecting the area's early settlement history. Many are located near the primary rail and road corridors, such as Pioneer Cem and Synod Cem near Erskine, and Saint Lukes Cem in McIntosh. Outlying cemeteries like New Sweden Cem and Trinity Cem point to the ethnic heritage of the rural community, while the Oak Lake Air Strip indicates the modernization of local transport and utility services across the prairie.