2019 Map of Marietta

About this map

Marietta and Nassau anchor this survey of the western Minnesota borderlands, where the South Fork Yellow Bank River carves a winding path toward the state line. The landscape is defined by the intersection of Grant and Lac qui Parle counties, situated just east of the South Dakota boundary. This area is characterized by a high density of small wetlands and water bodies, including Pegg Lake, Kaufman Slough, and the headwaters of Mud Cr. Local heritage is preserved in several rural burial grounds such as Augusta Cem and Saint James Cem, while the Swedish Mission Cem points to the specific ethnic settlement patterns of the region. A strict section-line road grid, featuring routes like Co Hwy 24 and Co Hwy 7, organizes the agricultural prairie around these small town centers.