2016 Map of Ortonville

About this map

Ortonville and Big Stone City sit at the strategic southern terminus of Big Stone Lake, where the Whetstone River and Minnesota River converge at the state border. This 2016 survey highlights the intricate hydrology of the region, including smaller bodies of water like Walter Lake, Lindgren Lake, and Deep Lake. The landscape is defined by the narrow, glacial lake valley and the surrounding high ground where settlements like Cashtown and Lagoona Beach have developed. Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds documented, including Mound Cem and Greenwood Cem. Notable geographic landmarks such as The Peninsula and a series of uniquely named islands, including Pancake Island and Skeleton Island, provide a detailed look at the lake's shoreline morphology as it existed in the mid-2010s.