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2010 Map of Winsted

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Winsted
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Winsted sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in eastern McLeod County, characterized by a mix of active water bodies and numerous former basins now identified as lakebeds. The town is centered on Winsted Lake, which is regulated by the Winsted Lake Dam, while surrounding areas feature remnants of the landscape's glacial history like Roach Lakebed, Higgins Lakebed, and Cloustier Lakebed. This geography of drained and remaining lakes illustrates the region's long-term transformation for farming, with a dense grid of township roads connecting scattered farmsteads and rural landmarks.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites, including the Old Holy Trinity Cemetery and Holy Trinity Cemetery near Winsted, as well as the Nylunda Cemetery and Swedish Cemetery to the north. To the south, Lester Prairie is established near the South Fork Crow River, bordered by the Saint Paul Cemetery and Lester Prairie City Cemetery. Recreational and transportation developments like the Luce Line Trl and Winsted Municipal Airport highlight more modern layers of use on this prairie terrain.