2019 Map of Ruthton NW

About this map

Coteau des Prairies, a vast plateau rising between the Missouri and Mississippi river basins, dominates the landscape of this southwestern Minnesota survey. The map details a high-altitude drainage divide where several regional waterways originate. Headwaters for the E Br Flandreau Cr flow westward, while the Redwood River begins its course toward the east. This hydrological complexity is further marked by the N Br Pipestone Cr and the Rock River, illustrating how the plateau serves as a primary watershed for the surrounding prairie. The terrain is structured by a rigorous grid of county roads, including Co Rd 9 and Co Rd 10, which trace the section lines across the Lincoln Co and Pipestone Co border. This 2019 survey documents the enduring agricultural geometry of the region, showing how contemporary land use remains tethered to the natural elevations of the Coteau.