2010 Map of Minneota NW

About this map

Israels Cemetery stands as a central historical landmark in this agricultural corner of Lyon County, situated near the winding course of Spring Creek. The landscape is defined by the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System, with roads like County Hwy-10 and County Hwy-3 following section lines across the prairie. The presence of Lyon Yellow Medicine Rd and County Line Rd along the southern border marks the geopolitical boundary between two counties, reflecting the systematic division of Minnesota's rural townships. To the southwest, Burton Lake provides a natural break in the pattern of cultivated fields and straight-line avenues. This survey documents the transition into the 21st century, showing how modern infrastructure continues to follow the footprints of early settlement and land management.