2019 Map of Dawson SW

About this map

The Lac qui Parle River and its tributaries, including Lazarus Cr and Canby Cr, define the drainage of this prairie landscape spanning the border of Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine counties. The map reflects a highly organized agricultural grid, punctuated by numerous rural cemeteries that speak to the area's pioneer heritage. Many of these sites, such as the First Swedish Methodist Episcopal Cem and Swedish Lutheran Cem, point to the specific Scandinavian immigrant communities that settled these townships. The engineering of the land is evident in the systematic waterways like County Ditch Number Twentynine A, which were developed to manage the prairie's natural wetlands for farming. This 2019 survey documents a landscape where the original township lines of t116n r44w and t115n r45w remain the primary framework for both roads and property.