Loading map...

1974 Map of Typo Lake

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Typo Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Typo Lake and the surrounding marshlands of East Central Minnesota dominate this mid-1970s landscape, reflecting a region defined by its glacial hydrology and agricultural drainage systems. The intricate network of the Sunrise River, including its North Branch and West Branch, is heavily managed through engineering projects like Judicial Ditch No 2 and County Ditch No 13. These features indicate the historical effort to reclaim wetlands for productive use while maintaining the water table for the numerous basins such as Martin Lake and Horseshoe Lake.

Social and civic life is anchored by the small settlements of Weber and Linwood, the latter featuring the Linwood Townhall. Genealogists will find value in the documentation of early community centers like St Johns Ch and its associated St Johns Cem, alongside Salem Ch and Oxford Cem. The southern reach of the map transitions into the preserved wetlands of the Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area, marking a clear boundary between human-managed farmland and conservation land.