2022 Map of Clarkfield NE

About this map

The Minnesota River carves a winding path through this corner of western Minnesota, where its valley serves as the political boundary for Lac Qui Parle Co, Chippewa Co, and Yellow Medicine Co. The convergence of the Chippewa River into the larger valley creates a complex network of wetlands and wooded breaks among the surrounding agricultural uplands. This area is characterized by its deep-rooted rural community life, evidenced by a high density of local burying grounds including the German American Cem, Sommerfeld Family Cem, and Camp Release Township Cem. For genealogists, the proximity of the Saint Petri Cem West and Saint Petri Cem East near Co HWY 8 provides a specific point of interest for tracing early settlement patterns along the river bluffs. This 2022 survey details the modern road grid, from Co Hwy 79 to the scenic Minnesota River Dr Sw.