2019 Map of Lakefield SW

About this map

The Little Sioux River meanders through this agricultural landscape along the border of Iowa and Minnesota, defining the drainage patterns of Dickinson County. The terrain is characterized by a high density of wetlands and glacial lakes, including the northern reaches of Little Spirit Lake and the marshy expanses of Sangls Slough. These water features, alongside Rush Lake and Grovers Lake, are connected by a network of engineered waterways like Judicial Ditch Number Thirtyfive, reflecting the region's long history of land management for farming. Evidence of community life and local history is anchored by the Holy Trinity Cem and the small Nauerth Land Ranch Airport located in the northern township. A rigid grid of section lines and county roads, such as Co HWY 34 and Co HWY 4, provides the primary structure for the rural farmsteads that dot the prairie landscape.