2010 Map of Sleepy Eye NW

About this map

The Minnesota River carves a winding path through this landscape in Nicollet County, creating a valley defined by intricate oxbows and riparian terrain. The surrounding uplands are marked by an organized grid of county roads and family-named routes such as Golden Gate Rd and Fort Rd. For those researching local history, the area is notable for its numerous small burial grounds, including the Fort Ridgely State Cemetery near the creek that shares its name, and the Loffelmacher Private Cemetery situated along the bends of Little Rock Creek. Water management is a prominent feature of the rural landscape, visible through engineered waterways like Judicial Ditch Number Thirteen and Judicial Ditch Number Thirtyone, which direct drainage toward the larger river system. To the north, Mud Lake remains a significant local landmark in this prairie-river environment.