2019 Map of Doran

About this map

Doran serves as the primary settlement in this corner of Wilkin County, situated where several local roads and the railroad corridor converge. The surrounding landscape is defined by the winding course of the Otter Tail River, which meanders across the northern portion of the quadrangle before flowing westward. This agricultural region is heavily marked by an extensive water management system designed to drain the flat prairie, including the State Ditch Number Seventeen and Ditch Number One. For those researching local family history, the map identifies two significant burial sites: Stiklestad Cem and the Old Vikku Lutheran Cem located further east. The grid of township roads, such as Twp Rd 140 and 230th Ave, illustrates the enduring structure of the Public Land Survey System across this rural Minnesota territory.