2019 Map of Darfur

About this map

Darfur anchors this southwestern Minnesota agricultural landscape at the junction of several county roads, serving as a focal point for the surrounding prairie townships. The drainage of the Watonwan River and its N Fork Watonwan River meanders across the territory, defining the local topography and creating natural boundaries between the flat cultivated fields. In the northern section, Wood Lake provides a significant water feature amidst the sectional grid of the Public Land Survey System. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community, marked by numerous small cemeteries that suggest early pioneer settlement patterns and denominational history, including the First Mennonite Cem and Saint Johns Cem. The precise alignment of roads like Co HWY 1 and Co RD 17 highlights the enduring importance of the township and range system in organizing the land and its rural infrastructure.