2022 Map of Big Slough

About this map

Gran Lutheran Church Cem sits as a central cultural landmark in this rural landscape where Clay, Wilkin, and Otter Tail counties meet. The terrain is defined by a complex network of prairie drainage, notably the namesake Big Slough and several meandering waterways including Whisky Cr and Spring Cr. This contemporary topographic survey shows how the land remains primarily divided by a strict grid of gravel and paved roads, such as 100th Ave S and 180th Ave S, which follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System. Aviation history in the area is represented by the Janssen Airport, while Solem Lake provides a natural anchor in the southeastern corner of the quadrangle. The map captures the persistent agrarian character of the Red River Valley borderlands.