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2019 Map of Wood Lake NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Hazel Run sits at the northern edge of this agricultural landscape, where the prairie is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and gravel roads. The meandering path of the Yellow Medicine River provides a sharp natural contrast to the rectilinear survey of the surrounding farmland, cutting across the terrain alongside smaller tributaries like Spring Cr. Near the center of the map, the West Cem serves as a quiet landmark for local genealogical research, marking the endurance of the community amidst the wide-open fields.

Southward, the terrain transitions into the northern reaches of Lyon County, where Lone Tree Lake marks a subtle change in the hydrology. This 2019 survey documents a modern drainage network including the Br R County Ditch Number 9, illustrating the sophisticated water management required for the region's productive agricultural economy. The map preserves the exact alignment of rural routes such as Co HWY 18 and Co HWY 3 as they connect disparate farmsteads across the county line.