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1967 Map of Tracy West

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Tracy West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Lake Shetek and the surrounding prairie landscape define this portion of southwestern Minnesota, where the drainage patterns of The Inlet and Lake Sarah meet a growing agricultural and transit corridor. The Chicago and North Western railroad cuts across the northern half of the map, supporting the town of Tracy, which serves as a vital local hub near the Greenhead State Wildlife Management Area.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks across Custer and Monroe townships, including the Holland Cem and Rialson Cem. To the south, the settlement of Owanka sits at the edge of the lake system, near the Shetek State Wildlife Management Area and Bloody Lake. The presence of several dry lakebeds, such as Sigel Lakebed and Jim Lakebed, alongside active water bodies like Fremont Lake and Round Lake, illustrates the complex hydrology of the region in the late 1960s.