2019 Map of Butterfield

About this map

Butterfield sits at the heart of this prairie landscape, a hub defined by its intersection of rail and road near the headwaters of Butterfield Cr. The town’s social and religious history is anchored by the Mennonite Cem to the north and the Butterfield Cem to the south, reflecting the community's ancestral roots and settlement patterns. The surrounding terrain is a mosaic of glacial depressions and drainage networks, where Butterfield Lake and Sulem Lake break the grid of section lines. To the south and east, the landscape transitions into more significant water features, including School Lake, Mud Lake, and the winding path of Saint James Cr. The southern edge of the survey is defined by the S Fork Watonwan River, showing the importance of these watercourses in shaping the early agricultural development of Watonwan and Cottonwood counties.