2016 Map of Cambria

About this map

Cambria and Butternut anchor this rural landscape where the Minnesota River carves a deep valley across the northern boundary. The terrain is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring a transition from the winding river valley to a high prairie dotted with numerous glacial lakes and depressions. Significant water features include the oxbow-rich Minnesota River, Harris Lake, and the meandering Little Cottonwood River. The influence of agricultural engineering is evident through managed waterways such as Judicial Ditch Number Thirty-six and Judicial Ditch Number Forty-eight. Local genealogy is well-served by the presence of Cambria Cem and Our Saviors Cem. The landscape also reveals environmental shifts over time, noted by features like the Solberg Lakebed, suggesting a region where historical wetlands have been adapted for agricultural use while maintaining a dense network of original water bodies like Armstrong Lake and Lieberg Lake.