The unincorporated community of Rush Point is in the southwest part of the township.

[3] Rush Lake is a large two-basin water body in the center of the township.

[4] Rush Lake, and the soil, attracted people to settle in the township, and many of the farms are still owned by the descendants of the early settlers.

When Mr. Nessel filed for a homestead of his place, he found that many Native Americans occupied the land, with whom he had to bargain.

This was a great camping place for the native people, as the lower lake was full of wild rice which they gathered.

The narrows between the two lakes was a gathering place for the native people during rice harvesting time.