1983 Map of Rush Lake

About this map

Waterways and wetlands dominate this portion of the East Central Minnesota landscape, where the sprawling basin of Rush Lake and the southern Fish Lake are connected by a network of creeks and marshes. The map documents the rural community structure of the early 1980s, anchored by small settlements like Rush Point and Greely, and the town of Harris to the southeast. Family and community history is etched into the land through several cemeteries including Royalton Memorial Cem and Free Mission Cem, alongside local landmarks like Rush Lake Ch. The intricate shoreline of Rush Lake, featuring La Belle Island, reflects a landscape shaped by glacial activity, where early road networks and drainage projects like County Ditch No 8 were established to manage the low-lying terrain between Pine Lake and Goose Lake.