
Peterson Lake and the surrounding prairie pothole region of McLean County define this landscape of scattered wetlands and small glacial lakes. The terrain is characterized by numerous water bodies including Lake Williams, Pelican Lake, and Lake Margaret, which provide critical habitat managed under the McLean County Waterfowl Production Area. The grid of section lines and gravel roads, such as 14th St NW and Co Rd 10, organizes a sparsely populated rural district where historical presence is marked primarily by small community landmarks.
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1945 · Pelican Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Pelican Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Turtle Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Turtle Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · McClusky
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · McClusky
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Mercer
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Turtle Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Turtle Creek NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Peterson Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000