2019 Map of Canby NW

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies plateau dominates this borderland landscape, where the flat agricultural plains of Minnesota meet the glacial uplands of South Dakota. In the northwest corner, a cluster of glacial lakes including Lake Cochrane, Culver Lake, and Lake Oliver provides a distinct contrast to the surrounding section-line road network. The map reveals a heavily managed hydrological system, where natural watercourses like Cobb Cr and Florida Cr are supplemented by the engineered County Ditch Number Fiftyfive. For local historians and genealogists, the Fortier Cem stands as a significant point of interest near the eastern edge of the survey area, documenting the early presence of settlers in this prairie environment. The terrain is marked by numerous small depressions and sloughs, such as the South Slough, characteristic of the region's post-glacial topography.