2013 Map of Mound Prairie

About this map

Mound Prairie and the surrounding river bottomlands define this portion of Houston County, where the Root River carves a path through the steep terrain of southeastern Minnesota. The map reveal a landscape deeply tied to family heritage, documented by a high concentration of private burial grounds such as Sheldon Family Cem, Ruff Family Cem, and Fairbanks Family Cem. These sites, along with the Immanuel German Lutheran Cem, reflect the settlement patterns of 19th-century immigrant farming communities. Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with MN-16 and Co HWY-25 connecting dispersed hamlets like Brush Valley and Pine Creek. From the heights of South Ridge down to the valley floor, the map traces the intricate drainage of Day Cr and Mound Prairie Cr, illustrating the relationship between the regional hydrology and the enduring rural road network.