2019 Map of Dry Wood Lake

About this map

Dry Wood Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate the landscape where Stevens, Big Stone, and Swift Counties converge. This 2019 survey captures a rural Minnesota terrain defined by its water systems and the meticulous grid of the Public Land Survey System. The prairie landscape is drained by Dry Wood Cr and Artichoke Cr, with the latter winding through the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. Local history is anchored by several rural burial sites, including the Trinity Lutheran Cem and Good Shepherd Cem, which reflect the area's established farming communities. The road network, including Co HWY 4 and Co HWY 9, illustrates the modern connectivity required for this agricultural heartland while maintaining the traditional section lines established over a century ago.