2013 Map of Clarkfield NE

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The Minnesota River meanders through this agricultural landscape at the convergence of three counties: Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, and Yellow Medicine. The river valley is a focal point for local history, featuring the Camp Release Township Cem which recalls the area's early frontier heritage. North of this site, the Chippewa River joins the larger waterway. The land is primarily organized by a grid of rural roads, such as 80th Ave SW and 20th St SW, which connect various family and community burial grounds. Genealogists may find interest in specific sites like the Sommerfeld Family Cem or the German American Cem. Toward the southern boundary, the Saint Petri Cem W and Saint Petri Cem E flank the roadway, serving as quiet markers of the region's Lutheran immigrant roots and established farming townships.