2019 Map of Solomon Lake

About this map

Willmar occupies the southern edge of this landscape, where the urban grid meets the recreational and institutional grounds of Ridgewater College. The area is defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes, including the central Solomon Lake and the connected Foot Lake and Willmar Lake systems. These water bodies, along with smaller features like Skataas Lake and Swan Lake, reflect the region's post-glacial topography. Genealogy and local history are particularly well-represented through numerous burial grounds scattered across the townships, such as Vikor Lutheran Church Cem, Endresen Cem, and Lunby Cem. The map illustrates the transition from the structured residential and educational expansion of the city into the surrounding agricultural sections, divided by a grid of county roads and avenues that connect the diverse lake shorelines.