2016 Map of Hills NE

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies plateau dominates this section of Rock County, shaping the drainage of numerous small watercourses across the Minnesota prairie. The landscape is defined by the headwaters and meandering paths of Beaver Cr, Little Beaver Cr, and Springwater Cr, which carve subtle valleys into the upland terrain. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent agricultural grid of the region, where a dense network of local roads such as Co Hwy 20 and Co Hwy 5 serves the scattered farmsteads of townships T103N R46W and T102N R45W. The map captures the intersection of traditional land survey boundaries with the natural contours of the Coteau, showing the relationship between modern transit routes like Co Hwy 4 and the underlying topography of the southwestern corner of the state.