2020 Map of Luverne SE

About this map

The Maple River meanders through this portion of Steele County, carving a distinct valley through the section lines of the Public Land Survey System. The landscape is defined by the grid of the northern Great Plains, where township boundaries like t145n r56w and t144n r57w organize the agricultural interior. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, dominated by a network of secondary routes and section roads including Co Hwy 8A and 129th Ave SE. The river's path provides a sharp contrast to the geometric precision of the surrounding farmland, indicating the natural drainage patterns that have shaped land use in the region for generations.