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1967 Map of Wilmert Lake

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Wilmert Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Wilmert Lake and the surrounding chain of water bodies dominate this mid-century landscape along the Minnesota-Iowa border. This survey captures a highly engineered agricultural region defined by an extensive drainage system, including Judicial Ditch No 64, Judicial Ditch No 98, and Ditch No 28. These waterworks intersect with the townships of Rolling Green, Tenhassen, Silver Lake, and the southern portions of Fairmont.

Genealogists and local researchers will find several well-established burial grounds, such as Oakwood Cem and Holy Name Cem near the eastern margin, and Center Chain Cem further west. The map also records early recreational and industrial sites, from Amber Lake Park to the numerous Gravel Pits that supported the local infrastructure of Martin, Kossuth, and Emmet counties. The intricate lake system, featuring North Silver Lake and South Silver Lake, highlights the glacial geography of the prairie-border region during the late 1960s.