2019 Map of Olivia

About this map

Olivia and Bird Island anchor this modern survey of the Renville County landscape, which reveals a highly organized agricultural grid defined by numbered avenues and streets. The mapping of water management is particularly striking, showcasing an extensive network of engineered drainage including Judicial-Ditch-Number-Nine and County Ditch Number Ninety-nine B, which regulate the flow across the prairie towards E Fork Beaver Cr. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of several burial grounds, such as the Olivia German Cem and Saint Mary's Cem. This record provides a clear view of the road infrastructure connecting these rural communities via Co Rd 5 and Co Rd 14, reflecting the persistent importance of the township and range system in Minnesota's farming heartland.