2022 Map of Mountain Lake SE

About this map

The intersections of Cottonwood, Watonwan, Jackson, and Martin counties form a rural landscape dominated by the winding paths of the S Fork Watonwan River and its various tributaries. This 2022 survey captures a strictly agricultural region defined by a precise section-line road network, including routes like Co HWY 7 and Co HWY 36. For local historians and genealogists, the map is punctuated by several longstanding community landmarks, most notably a series of rural cemeteries like Zion Lutheran Cem and Saint Olaf Cem. The hydrology of the area is distinct, featuring scattered prairie basins such as Irish Lake and Fish Lake. The presence of several distinct church-affiliated burial grounds, such as the Trimont First Lutheran Cem, indicates the enduring settlement patterns and cultural heritage of this southern Minnesota prairie region.