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2017 Map of Turtle Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Turtle Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The town of Turtle Lake serves as the focal point for this section of McLean County, characterized by the scattered glacial depressions and wetlands of the Missouri Coteau. A dense network of local streets such as Main St, Putnam St, and Roosevelt St defines the residential grid, while the Turtle Lake Municipal Airport and Turtle Lake Cem sit just south of the main settlement. The landscape is dominated by numerous water bodies of varying sizes, including the expansive Turtle Lake, Lake Brekken, and the elongated Mud Lake to the northwest.

Tracing through the central prairies is the N-Country National Scenic Trail, winding past Kasper Slough and Cherry Lake. For those researching local heritage, the Saint Olaf Lutheran Cem is a prominent landmark in the northern reaches of the quadrangle. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the region, where seasonal waters like Brittons Slough and Hanson Slough illustrate the subtle topography of the North Dakota plains.