2016 Map of Ruthton NW

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies, a vast plateau of glacial origin, dominates the landscape across the Lincoln Co and Pipestone Co boundary. This high ground serves as a major hydrological divide, evidenced by the diverse directional flow of the waterways originating here. The headwaters of several significant regional streams emerge from this elevation, including the Redwood River, which flows toward the Minnesota River basin, and the E Br Flandreau Cr, N Br Pipestone Cr, and Rock River, which drain toward the Big Sioux. The map reflects a meticulously organized agricultural grid, with rural corridors like Co Rd 9, Co Rd 17, and Co Rd 10 providing the primary structure for the scattered farmsteads and fields of the Minnesota prairie.