The Le Sueur River Capture
Location
CSU North Ballroom
Start Date
24-4-2006 10:30 AM
End Date
24-4-2006 12:30 PM
Student's Major
Geography
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Forrest Wilkerson
Mentor's Department
Geography
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
Thousands of years ago the Blue Earth River captured the Le Sueur River just south of Mankato, Minnesota. The purpose of this research was to prove that this capture occurred. Our research was based on aerial photography, topographical maps, and interviews. Results suggest that the Le Sueur River use to flow through Indian Creek, Rasmussen Woods, and present day Mankato West High School. An implication of this research is that there is a better understanding of where the old river channel flowed prior to the capture by the Blue Earth River.
The Le Sueur River Capture
CSU North Ballroom
Thousands of years ago the Blue Earth River captured the Le Sueur River just south of Mankato, Minnesota. The purpose of this research was to prove that this capture occurred. Our research was based on aerial photography, topographical maps, and interviews. Results suggest that the Le Sueur River use to flow through Indian Creek, Rasmussen Woods, and present day Mankato West High School. An implication of this research is that there is a better understanding of where the old river channel flowed prior to the capture by the Blue Earth River.
Recommended Citation
Isackson, Angela; Jon Lipinski; Tom Morton; and Chad Otto. "The Le Sueur River Capture." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 24, 2006.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2006/poster-session-A/3
