2022 Map of Patchen Lake

About this map

The glacial prairie landscape of Grant and Stevens Counties defines this western Minnesota area, where a network of township roads and county highways divides a mosaic of farmland and wetlands. Small family burial grounds like Brennin Cem and Roseville Cem are the primary markers of early settlement history, serving as vital touchstones for genealogists tracing the local farming community. The hydrology is dominated by numerous prairie potholes and named bodies of water including Patchen Lake, Shauer Lake, and Silver Lake. Along the southern edge, Stevens Co Line Rd marks the political boundary between jurisdictions, illustrating the rigid rectilinear surveying that dictated the region's development. This 2022 dataset reflects the modern layout of rural corridors such as Co Hwy 35 and 177th St as they navigate the subtle elevations and depressions of the till plain.