2016 Map of Clinton

About this map

The town of Clinton sits as a central hub in this Big Stone County landscape, defined by a dense concentration of glacial prairie potholes and wetlands. This 2016 survey illustrates a rural environment where land use is dictated by the water, with countless unnamed ponds surrounding larger bodies such as Thielke Lake, Elk Lake, and Swenson Lake. The transportation network follows a strict sectional grid, with U.S. Highway 75 serving as the primary north-south artery through the township lines of t123n r46w and t122n r46w. For genealogists and local historians, the map is a vital record of local interment sites, including Saint Pauli Cem, Long Island Cem, and Big Stone Baptist Cem located south of the main settlement. The abundance of sloughs, such as Sandy Slough and Bassett Slough, highlights the drainage patterns of this fertile agricultural region.