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2016 Map of Dawson SW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Dawson SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Agricultural heritage and spiritual roots define this landscape situated along the border of Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine counties. The map identifies numerous religious and burial sites that reflect the region's Scandinavian settlement history, including the Swedish Lutheran Cem, the First Swedish Methodist Episcopal Cem, and the Providence Valley Cem. These landmarks, often established in the late 19th century, serve as permanent markers of the immigrant families who farmed these prairies.

The natural drainage of the land is shaped by the Lac qui Parle River and its tributaries, such as Lazarus Cr and Spring Cr. The presence of County Ditch Number Twentynine-A illustrates the historical effort to manage the local hydrology for expanded cultivation. A grid of rural roads, including County Highway 61 and County Highway 2, connects these dispersed farmsteads and cemeteries across the townships of T116N and T115N.