2019 Map of Rowena

About this map

Wabasso and the smaller settlement of Rowena anchor this landscape in Redwood County, where agricultural land is defined by a grid of rural roads and an extensive water management system. The map documents a drainage network essential to the region's farming heritage, featuring the Judicial Ditch Number Five, County Ditch Number Fiftytwo, and the meandering path of Wabasha Cr. For those researching local history or genealogy, the area contains several significant burial sites, including New Avon Cem, Bethany Cem, and the Saint Anns Cem on the outskirts of Wabasso. Near the eastern edge, the New Avon Salem Methodist Cem sits at a crossroads, serving as a quiet landmark in this prairie landscape. The strict section-line orientation of roads like Kenwood Ave and Knox Ave illustrates the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on Minnesota's development.