2013 Map of Hawley SE

About this map

Hawley anchors the northern edge of this rural Clay County landscape, where the Buffalo River winds through a terrain defined by glacial prairie potholes. The map reveals a high density of small water bodies, including Silver Lake, Maria Lake, and Rushfeldt Lake, which dictated the early placement of roads and homesteads. Local history is deeply embedded in the land at sites like the Silver Lake Pioneer Cem and Hegland Cem, suggesting the locations of early pioneer settlements and family burial grounds that predate the modern grid. To the south, the landscape is drained by Hay Cr, while the eastern portion is dotted with family-named waters such as Anfinson Lake and Softing Lake. This survey provides a precise look at the 2013 road network, including MN-32 and various township roads that navigate around these numerous wetlands and lakes.