2019 Map of Austin West

About this map

The western edge of Austin and the neighboring agricultural lands of Mower and Freeborn counties define this 2019 survey. The landscape is characterized by a high concentration of wetlands and intricate drainage systems, including Judicial Ditch Number Five and Turtle Cr, which meander through the prairie terrain. Significant for local historians are the established rural settlements of Moscow and Oakland, alongside the residential pocket of Austin Acres. The map provides detailed placement of landmarks such as Riverland Community College and several historic burial sites, including Old Red Oak Grove Cem and Fairview Cem. A rectilinear grid of county roads and township lines organizes the territory, illustrating the modern rural-urban interface as the city limits of Austin extend toward the agricultural heartland of southern Minnesota.