2010 Map of Hills

About this map

The farming community of Hills and the nearby village of Steen anchor this prairie landscape in the southwestern corner of Minnesota during the early 21st century. The map reveals a strictly organized section-line road grid, including County Hwy-53 and County Hwy-11, which service the agricultural homesteads between Mud Creek and Ash Creek. Local heritage is deeply embedded in the land through numerous small burial grounds and spiritual centers, such as the Dutch Reform Church and Bethlehem Cemetery. The presence of the Beaver Creek Post Office, Hills Post Office, and Steen Post Office indicates the continued importance of these small rural hubs. This area, just north of the Iowa border, showcases a terrain defined by subtle drainage patterns and the steady infrastructure of the American Midwest.