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2022 Map of Niemackl Lakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Niemackl Lakes and a complex system of prairie wetlands define the topography of this Grant County landscape. The area is characterized by a dense network of glacial water bodies, from the prominent Big Lake in the west to the seasonal marshlands of Keitzman Slough and Sherstad Slough. The Mustinka River threads through the northern sections, while the presence of the Hazzard Lakebed indicates the shifting hydrology of the region over time.

Local history is anchored by the Lakeside Cem and Saint Charles Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks among the section lines and farm roads. The boundary between Grant and Stevens counties bisects the southern portion of the map near Barrett Lake, illustrating the political divisions that cross this lacustrine environment. Named family landmarks like Ohlsrud Lake, Schram Lake, and Doughty Lake suggest the deep roots of early settlers in this rural Minnesota township.