2011 Map of Donnybrook

About this map

Donnybrook sits at the base of a complex drainage network where the Des Lacs River cuts a deep, winding valley through the high prairie. This landscape is defined by its numerous coulees—dry canyons that channel runoff into the river—many of which bear the names of early settlers, such as McIntosh Coulee, Aennis Coulee, and Spencer Coulee. The map illustrates the sharp contrast between the flat, gridded agricultural uplands, partitioned by roads like 366th Ave NW and 408th St NW, and the irregular, erosion-carved river valley. In the southeastern corner, the concentration of named landmarks like Church Hill and Mike King Hill near the town center highlights the importance of local topography in the community's layout. Genealogists may find interest in the location of Holbrook Cemetery, positioned on the valley slope overlooking the river, and the infrastructure of Dam Number 8 to the northwest.