2019 Map of Rothsay

About this map

Rothsay sits at the junction of modern transit and agricultural history, straddling the boundary between Wilkin and Otter Tail Counties. This landscape is defined by its rectilinear section lines and a series of rural cemeteries that reflect the area's early settlement patterns. Genealogy researchers will find several well-defined burial sites including Our Saviors Cem, Hamar Cem, and Rothsay Cem near the town center, with the German Cem located further south along Co Rd 16. The transition from old thoroughfares like Old Hwy 52 to newer infrastructure highlights the evolution of the regional road network. The western portion of the map is dominated by expansive wetland systems and drainage patterns typical of the Red River Valley's edge, punctuated by a dense grid of township roads including 250th St/Co Rd 20 and 300th St.