2022 Map of Johnson

About this map

The small community of Johnson serves as the focal point of this western Minnesota agricultural landscape, situated at the intersection of several significant county routes. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of drainage systems essential to the regional farming economy, including the W Fork Twelvemile Cr and artificial waterways like County Ditch Number Eleven and County Ditch Number Eight. These features reflect the long-term transformation of the prairie into productive cropland. A notable landmark for local historians is the Trinity Cem located to the northeast of the town site, while the presence of the Moonshine Lakebed to the southwest indicates the natural hydrology that once defined this area before extensive tiling and ditching. The map also delineates the meeting point of Big Stone, Traverse, and Stevens counties, illustrating the jurisdictional boundaries that shape the local administration.