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2019 Map of Wood Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Wood Lake and the winding course of the Yellow Medicine River dominate this pocket of southwestern Minnesota. The landscape is structured by a precise grid of rural roads, including Co Hwy 18 and 180th Ave, which connect the primary settlements of Hanley Falls, Lorne, and the namesake town of Wood Lake. Local history is anchored by several long-standing burial sites, including East Cem, Lutheran Cem, and Methodist Cem, each serving as a marker for the area's early congregations.

Agricultural drainage and seasonal hydrology are evident in features such as Mud Lake and the expansive Sand Lake Bed at the southern edge of the survey. The river's path is joined by Wood Lake Cr, which drains the central lake eastward. This 2019 data illustrates a region where the natural water systems and the established town sites of Yellow Medicine County remain clearly defined within the township and range survey lines.