2022 Map of Kerkhoven SW

About this map

Glacial depressions and wetlands define the landscape of Chippewa County as seen in this recent survey. Local history is anchored by rural burial grounds including the Lauriston Township Cem and the Swedish Lutheran Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the region's cultural heritage. The presence of the Winter Strip suggests the importance of local aviation in this agricultural corner of Minnesota. A precise grid of township roads, such as 70th St NE and 60th Ave NE, segments the terrain between scattered water bodies like the one bordering Buffalo Lake Cem. The map provides a contemporary view of these section lines and drainage patterns, useful for tracing modern land use and historical property boundaries in the townships of the Minnesota River valley hinterlands.