2013 Map of Medford West

About this map

Medford and the rural townships of the Rice Co Steele Co border appear here in 2013, defined by a landscape of productive agricultural grids and significant burial grounds. For genealogists, the map is remarkably detailed, documenting several small denominational and family plots including Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cem, Trinity Cem, and Denison Cem. The drainage patterns of Mackenzie Cr and Mud Cr dictate the layout of these upland farms, while the Straight River creates a natural corridor through the east. Notable aviation features like the private Underland Airstrip and the northern edge of the Owatonna Degner Regional Airport show how modern transport infrastructure overlays the older rural networks of Deerfield. The presence of the Pelican Lake Bed in the southwest corner points to the region's glacial history and the conversion of former wetlands into arable farmland.