2019 Map of Brewster

About this map

The town of Brewster serves as the focal point of this southwestern Minnesota survey, situated along a prominent transportation corridor. The landscape is defined by the subtle rise of the Coteau des Prairies, a high glacial plateau that separates major drainage basins. This agricultural region is meticulously partitioned by a grid of rural roads such as Wass Ave and Zeh Ave, while the natural drainage provided by Okabena Cr and Elk Cr is supplemented by significant early-20th-century water management infrastructure, including Judicial Ditch Number Seventysix and Judicial Ditch Number Twentyeight. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies several key burial sites on the western edge of the settlement, specifically Trinity Cem, Hersey Cem, and the Sacred Heart Cem. These sites, along with the defined township lines, illustrate the enduring social and religious organization of the prairie community.