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2016 Map of Winger

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Winger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Winger serves as the primary settlement on this Polk County landscape, situated near the headwaters of the Sand Hill River. The surrounding area is defined by a dense concentration of glacial wetlands and water bodies, including Gosen Lake, Engemoen Lake, and Hedman Lake. This patchwork of water and land reflects the agricultural and burial traditions of the region, evidenced by numerous small cemeteries established on elevated ground near family farmsteads and rural townships.

Genealogists can identify several distinct burial sites such as Winger Cem, Calvary Cem, and the remote Gosen Cem located north of Co Rd 206. The township divisions of t148n r42w and t147n r42w show a grid of secondary roads like Borud St and Dakota Ave that connect the town to the surrounding prairie and marshland. The meandering path of the Sand Hill River through the southern sections highlights the natural drainage patterns of this Minnesota lake country.