1958 Map of Kerkhoven

About this map

Kerkhoven serves as the central hub of this West Central Minnesota landscape, situated at the junction of the Great Northern railroad and the surrounding agricultural townships of Pillsbury and Hayes. The terrain is defined by a glacial prairie pothole environment, where numerous depressions and marshes feed into waterways like Mud Creek and Shakopee Creek. This 1958 survey captures the region just before significant changes in modern land drainage and road expansion, preserving the location of local landmarks such as Hillside Cem and West Salem Cem. The map illustrates the town’s grid oriented along the rail line, a common development pattern in the state's grain-farming regions. In the outlying areas, several Gravel Pits indicate local industry, while the boundaries of Louriston and Woods townships meet at the Swift and Chippewa County line.