2016 Map of Okabena

About this map

Okabena anchors this southern Minnesota landscape, a community defined by its proximity to S Heron Lake and an extensive network of water management infrastructure. The town features a local Po and is surrounded by a grid of rural roads such as Okabena Rd and Co Rd 20. North of the settlement, Okabena Creek meanders toward the lake, while the surrounding prairie is heavily modified by early 21st-century drainage engineering, including Judicial Ditch Number Eightyfive and Judicial Ditch Number Thirtyone. To the south, the headwaters of the Little Sioux River begin their journey through the agricultural plains. Significant local landmarks like Saint John's Cem provide valuable points of reference for genealogists tracking families in the Rost and Okabena area, while the varied ditch systems like County Ditch Number Eleven illustrate the region's long-standing commitment to land reclamation for farming.