2010 Map of Johnson

About this map

Johnson anchors this portion of Big Stone County, appearing as a quiet agricultural hub defined by its straight-line road grid and the presence of the Johnson Post Office. The surrounding landscape is dominated by sophisticated water management systems, including County Ditch Number Eleven and County Ditch Number Eight, which speak to the region's long-standing reliance on drained prairie land for farming. To the south, the Moonshine Lakebed marks a significant topographical feature, indicating how the natural hydrology of the area has been altered over time. Local history is grounded at the Trinity Cemetery in the northern section of the map, while the West Fork Twelvemile Creek meanders across the eastern edge, providing one of the few natural drainage routes in a territory otherwise governed by the precision of county highways.