2019 Map of Dawson

About this map

Dawson serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Lac qui Parle County, where the town’s grid is positioned along the West Branch Lac qui Parle River. The 2019 survey documents a highly managed water system, as evidenced by several engineered waterways such as County Ditch Number Twentyseven, Judicial Ditch Number Four, and County Ditch Number Fiftyfive. These features illustrate the region's reliance on precise drainage to support its expansive prairie farmland. Local history is anchored by several sites of remembrance located just north of the town center, including Riverside Cem, Dawson Cem, and the Trinity Lutheran Cem. The presence of the Po and the concentration of street names like Locust, Walnut, and Chestnut near the river indicates the enduring core of this rural Minnesota community.