2013 Map of Dawson SW

About this map

Swedish and local heritage defines this rural landscape along the border of Lac qui Parle Co and Yellow Medicine Co. The map reveals a high concentration of denominational burying grounds, including the Swedish Lutheran Cem, First Swedish Methodist Episcopal Cem, and Providence Valley Cem, suggesting the strong ethnic and religious foundations of the early agricultural settlers. The terrain is defined by a complex drainage system, where the Lac qui Parle River and its tributaries like Lazarus Cr and Spring Cr are augmented by engineered waterways such as County Ditch Number Eightyfive. This combination of natural watercourses and county ditches illustrates the historical effort to manage the prairie for farming. Transportation follows a strict grid, anchored by Us-75 and MN-67, connecting the scattered homesteads and community centers like the Saint Johns Cem and Antelope Hills Christian Cem.