2016 Map of Olivia

About this map

The agricultural plains of Renville County are defined by the grid of the Public Land Survey System and an extensive network of man-made waterways. Drainage infrastructure, including the Judicial Ditch Number Nine and County Ditch Number Sixtyseven, illustrates the engineering required to manage the prairie landscape for cultivation. The neighboring communities of Olivia and Bird Island serve as the primary hubs of activity, anchored by several long-established burial grounds such as the Olivia German Cem, Saint Mary's Cem, and Bird Island Cem.