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2016 Map of Sunburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sunburg and the rural surroundings of northern Kandiyohi County define this glacial prairie landscape as it appeared in 2016. The area is characterized by a high density of wetlands and water bodies, including Norway Lake and Blaamyhre Lake, alongside expansive dry depressions such as Sand Lakebed and West Lakebed. This terrain dictated a scattered settlement pattern, with the small village of Sunburg anchored by Central Ave and Co Hwy 36.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, particularly the numerous rural burial grounds that speak to early Scandinavian heritage. These include the West Lake Lutheran Cem, Nannestad Cem, and the East Norway Lake Lutheran Cem located near the southeast corner of the lake. The complex system of drainage, represented by County Ditch Number Fifteen and County Ditch Number Twentynine, illustrates the long-term engineering required to manage the region's diverse hydrography.