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2022 Map of Downer

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Downer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Buffalo River meanders across the northern portion of this Clay County landscape, defining the local geography alongside the southern reaches of Hay Cr. The small community of Downer sits in the southwest corner near Co Hwy 10, while Muskoda anchors the northeastern section. This area is characterized by an extensive network of recreational and historical paths, including the Old Grade Trl and Prairie View Trl, which suggest a conversion of former transportation corridors into modern trail systems.

The map reveals a transition from traditional agricultural sections, marked by a rigid grid of county roads like Co Rd 12 and Co Rd 71, to more interpretive landscapes. Labels such as Wide Sky Trl and River View Trl point toward the intentional preservation of the river corridor. These features, combined with the presence of the MSU Trl, indicate a region where university-linked land use or scientific study intersects with the rural township system of western Minnesota.