2022 Map of Kerkhoven

About this map

The settlement of Kerkhoven serves as the focal point of this southwestern Minnesota landscape, situated at the junction of several critical county boundaries. The map illustrates the convergence of Swift, Kandiyohi, and Chippewa counties, where the land is defined by the winding paths of Mud Cr and Shakopee Cr. The town's grid reflects its development along the diagonal rail corridor, surrounded by a productive agricultural grid of township roads. Local genealogy and history are anchored by landmarks such as Hillside Cem just southeast of the village and West Salem Cem to the east. To the north, the terrain transitions into a more marshy character near School Lake, highlighting the drainage patterns of this prairie region where small wetlands and creek branches dictate the placement of rural roads.