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2019 Map of Winger

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Winger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Winger serves as the primary hub for this portion of Polk County, situated at the junction of local routes like Minnesota Ave and Dakota Ave. The surrounding landscape is defined by the meandering course of the Sand Hill River, which cuts across the southern half of the quadrangle. This area is characterized by a high density of small, named lakes and wetlands, indicative of the region's glacial legacy. Significant water bodies such as Johnson Lake, Hedman Lake, and Gosen Lake are interspersed with smaller prairie potholes.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-represented by numerous rural burial grounds scattered across the townships. These include Winger Cem, Gosen Cem, Dovre Cem, Calvary Cem, Elim Cem, and Bethel Cem, many of which sit near established country roads like Co Rd 206 and Co Rd 204. The map provides a clear picture of the modern road grid and the persistent agricultural drainage patterns that define this section of northwestern Minnesota.