2016 Map of Adrian SW

About this map

Norwegian Cr and Kanaranzi Cr wind through this prairie landscape in Nobles County, marking the agricultural geometry of southwest Minnesota. The terrain is defined by a rigorous grid of section-line roads, including Chaney Ave, Cory Ave, and Durfee Ave, which serve the expansive farmsteads of the region. These routes, such as Co Rd 17 and Co Rd 58, illustrate a highly organized rural land system where drainage and topography dictate the only breaks in the linear pattern. To the south, Tom Cr and 100th St highlight the transition toward the Iowa border. This 2016 survey documents the modern state of these rural corridors, showing how early settlement patterns and the Public Land Survey System continue to shape the contemporary landscape of the Coteau des Prairies.