2013 Map of Porter SW

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies plateau defines the landscape of this region, creating a distinctive upland terrain in the southwestern corner of Minnesota. This highland area is drained by the Yellow Medicine River and its tributary, the North Br Yellow Medicine River, which meander through the prairie landscape. The area is characterized by a sparse, rural settlement pattern defined by section-line roads and family-linked burial grounds that reflect the ancestral heritage of Lincoln County. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for the Saint Johns Cantius Cem, Alta Vista Cem, and Porter Cem, each situated along the county highway system. Natural water features like Oak Lake and Drietz Lake punctuate the grid, serving as local landmarks amidst the agricultural tracts of the Coteau.