2016 Map of Matawan

About this map

The agricultural landscape of southern Minnesota is defined by the convergence of three counties—Waseca, Faribault, and Freeborn—near the small settlement of Matawan. The terrain is shaped by the wandering paths of the Cobb River and the Maple River, which flow through a grid of rural sections. Near the northern edge, the Saint Paul Evangelical Church Cem serves as a significant genealogical landmark for local families. To the south, the periphery of Wells appears, connected to the surrounding countryside by a network of gravel and paved roads like Co Hwy 33 and Co Rd 34. The presence of small water bodies such as Penny Lake punctuates the tillable acreage, reflecting the glacial history of this region where drainage and cultivation have long dictated the patterns of human settlement.