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.

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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