2010 Map of Dawson NW

About this map

The West Branch Lac qui Parle River meanders across this rural expanse of Lac qui Parle County, defining a landscape otherwise shaped by human geometry. Early 21st-century agriculture dominates the terrain, with the land meticulously organized into a grid by roads like County Hwy-14 and 170th St. This area reflects the deep-rooted agricultural heritage of western Minnesota, evidenced by the presence of the Hamlin Cemetery and Garfield Cemetery, which serve as quiet markers of the region's pioneering families and established rural communities. The modern utility of the land is balanced by the Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport in the north and a sophisticated water management system, including County Ditch Number Sixty-nine and County Ditch Number Eighty-five, which help regulate the fertile prairie soils.