1982 Map of Redwood Falls

About this map

The Minnesota River carves a deep, winding valley through this landscape, marking the historic and political boundary between Redwood and Renville counties. At the heart of the region, the city of Redwood Falls sits at the confluence where Redwood River (implied by Lake Redwood) meets the larger valley. The presence of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the Lower Sioux Indian Reservation reflects the layered heritage of the area, while the Chicago and North Western railroad lines show the infrastructure that supported the local economy. Settlement patterns vary from the dense street grid of the county seat to the smaller outlying community of Beaver Falls. Significant public lands including the Ramsey Park and the Honner State Wildlife Management Area preserve large tracts of the river valley's bottomlands and bluffs.