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2010 Map of Mount Tom

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mount Tom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mount Tom rises as a prominent landmark amidst a dense network of glacial lakes and prairie waterways in this part of Kandiyohi County. The landscape is defined by its substantial water bodies, including Norway Lake, Games Lake, and Andrew Lake, which are interconnected by drainages such as Shakopee Creek. These lakes provided the primary orientation for early settlement in the region, a pattern reflected in the locations of historic burial grounds like Colfax Cemetery and Lake Andrew Cemetery found near the shorelines.

Transport and access are managed through a grid of county highways and local roads, such as County Hwy-40 and S Andrew Dr NW, which trace the irregular boundaries of the lakes. Small-scale features like Skull Lake and Norstedt Lake dot the agricultural landscape between the larger basins of Lake Florida and Middle Lake. The presence of multiple cemeteries, including the Burbank Cemetery and Lake Florida Cemetery, offers clear points of interest for genealogists tracing local families near these permanent water sources.