2011 Map of Ogema

About this map

Ogema serves as the central hub of this Becker County landscape, situated at a junction where the prairie transition begins to ripple with the wetlands and glacial lakes characteristic of western Minnesota. The settlement is anchored by local history, visible in the presence of Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery and Ogema Cemetery on its northeastern periphery. The map reveals a complex hydrographic network, including the South Branch Wild Rice River and the Buffalo River, which meander through the township alongside curiously named water bodies like Rat Farm Lake and Dump Ground Lake. This 2011 survey documents a highly organized grid of rural roads, such as County Hwy-16 and Steffl Rd, which navigate around significant basins like Trotterchaud Lake. The geography shown here illustrates the persistent agricultural and riparian patterns that have defined this region of the state for generations.