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2010 Map of Darfur

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Darfur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The agricultural landscape surrounding Darfur is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and county roads, punctuated by the meandering paths of the North Fork Watonwan River and the Watonwan River. This prairie region of Watonwan County reveals its community history through a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Salem Cemetery, Congregational Cemetery, and the First Mennonite Cemetery. These sites, along with the Bethlehem Cemetery and Saint Johns Cemetery, suggest the diverse denominational roots of the families who settled this area.

At the center of the township, the village of Darfur serves as the local hub, featuring the Darfur Post Office and a concentrated street plan. To the northeast, Wood Lake provides the most prominent natural landmark in a terrain otherwise dedicated to high-yield farming. The network of routes like County Hwy-18 and County Hwy-4 connects these dispersed homesteads and historic sites to the commercial center.