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2016 Map of Quam Lake

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Quam Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Evansville anchors the northern edge of this west-central Minnesota landscape, where the Chippewa River meanders through a dense concentration of glacial lakes. The terrain is defined by a high frequency of water bodies, ranging from the sprawling Jennie Lake and Quam Lake to smaller, family-named features like Hubred Lake and Holleque Lake. This pattern of naming suggests a history of generational land ownership common in Douglas County.

Genealogists will find the locations of Saint Petri Cem and Fryksende Cem significant, as they mark the early spiritual and social centers for the surrounding farming community. The map also details the rural road network, including Fryksande Rd NW and Arne Lee Rd NW, which trace the boundaries of the Public Land Survey System sections. The presence of the Chippewa River in the northeast quadrant highlights the natural drainage system that historically dictated the placement of homesteads and early transportation routes through the prairie pothole region.