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2010 Map of Silver Lake

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Silver Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Silver Lake sits at the heart of this landscape, its northern shoreline defined by the town of the same name and the Silver Lake Post Office. The area is notably characterized by its high density of family and religious burial grounds, including the Bohemian Cemetery to the southwest and the adjacent Saint Joseph Cemetery and Saint Adelbert's Catholic Cemetery near the town center. These sites suggest a deep-rooted community history tied to specific ethnic and religious migrations in this part of McLeod County.

Agricultural and light transport patterns are evident through the grid of rural roads and the presence of the Silver Lake Landing Field to the west. Surrounding water bodies like Shakopee Lake, Butternut Lake, and Swan Lake punctuate the terrain, while the Mud Lakebed provides a look at the changing local hydrology. Outlying settlements such as Sherman and Henrys Corner mark the intersections of a landscape transitioning into the modern era.