2019 Map of Dorothy

About this map

Dorothy serves as the central hub of this Red Lake County survey, situated near the winding course of the Little Black River. This prairie landscape is defined by its agricultural grid and a sophisticated network of drainage systems, including Judicial Ditch Number Sixty and Lateral Ditch Number Four, which manage the low-lying terrain. The map records the historic path of the Pembina Trl, an early oxcart route that once connected the Red River Valley to trade centers. Local heritage is grounded at Saint Dorothy's Cem, while the natural character of the land remains visible in the Gouge Lake Swamp and the northern reaches of the Black River. The boundary between Pennington, Red Lake, and Polk counties intersects here, illustrating how these administrative lines follow the township and range system across the northwestern Minnesota plains.