2016 Map of Tracy West

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies plateau forms the backdrop for this agricultural landscape along the border of Lyon and Murray Counties. In the north, the settlement of Tracy serves as a local hub, while the southern portion of the map is defined by a dense network of water bodies known collectively as The Lakes. This hydrologic system includes Lake Shetek, Fremont Lake, and Bloody Lake, which feed the headwaters of the Des Moines River. Historical land use is visible through the drainage of areas like the Sigel Lakebed and Jim Lakebed, reflecting the conversion of wetlands into productive farmland. Genealogists can locate family resting places at Rialson Cem near the eastern boundary or Holland Cem centrally located near the N Twin Lake and S Twin Lake pair. The small community of Owanka sits at the southern edge, anchoring the recreational and residential clusters that have developed around the shoreline of Lake Shetek.