2016 Map of La Salle

About this map

Hanska Lake and the branching waters of the Watonwan River define this corner of the Minnesota prairie near the boundary of Brown and Watonwan counties. The landscape is primarily organized by its rural township grid, with the small village of La Salle serving as a central hub. Genealogical and local history points of interest include the La Salle Lutheran Cem and the Rosendale Cem located near the small community of Rosendale in the southeast. Smaller waterways like Saint James Cr and Butterfield Cr carve subtle patterns through the agricultural lands, while names like One Hundred Acre Slough and Ft Hill suggest the natural character of the terrain before it was fully settled and drained. The map also captures the settlement of Grogan, situated along the rail corridor in the southern portion of the quadrangle.