2016 Map of Cosmos

About this map

Cosmos serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape at the border of Meeker and Renville counties. The town is uniquely structured with celestial-themed street names like Northern Cross Ave, Pegasus Ave W, and Saturn St, reflecting its namesake. The surrounding terrain is defined by a sophisticated water management system designed for prairie farming, featuring numerous engineered channels such as Judicial Ditch Number Eighteen and County Ditch Number Twentythree. Natural hydrology persists through features like Thompson Lake and the meandering S Fork Crow River. Local history is anchored by the Cosmos Cem and Peace Cem, located just east of the main town site. Smaller landmarks like Lux Strip to the northwest and the wetlands of Mud Lake to the southeast provide specific reference points for researchers studying the mid-20th-century development of this rural Minnesota community.