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2022 Map of Okabena

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Okabena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Okabena serves as the primary settlement center in this southwestern Minnesota landscape, situated just west of the sprawling waters of South Heron Lake. The area's agricultural identity is defined by an intricate network of water management, evidenced by numerous named channels like Judicial Ditch Number Thirtyone and Judicial Ditch Number Seventeen that crisscross the prairie. These man-made waterways supplement natural features such as Okabena Creek and the headwaters of the Little Sioux River.

For those tracing local lineage, Saint John's Cem stands south of the town site along Co Hwy 9, providing a specific anchor for genealogical research. The map illustrates a highly organized township-and-range system, where a grid of rural roads like 850th St and 400th Ave connects isolated farmsteads to the commercial hub at Okabena, reflecting the persistent spatial patterns of the region's farming heritage.