2013 Map of Eitzen

About this map

Eitzen sits at the southern edge of this Houston County landscape, where the Minnesota-Iowa border defines the lower boundary of a deeply dissected terrain. The area is characterized by prominent high ground such as Cabbage Ridge, Dog Square Ridge, and Jefferson Ridge, which separate the various drainages of Winnebago Cr and Crooked Cr. This agricultural and bluffland region preserves several legacy sites for genealogists, including the Grove Prairie Cem, Steele Cem, and the Carsten Cem near the historic Portland Prairie settlement. Roads like MN-76 and Co HWY-23 wind through the topography, connecting scattered farmsteads and rural landmarks like the Saint Lukes Cem and the local Post Office in Eitzen. The map details the complex physical geography of New Yorker Hollow and the winding course of the S Fork Dr as they navigate the ridges of the Driftless Area.