2016 Map of Stephen West

About this map

The town of Stephen sits at the edge of this Marshall County survey, where the town limits meet a landscape defined by industrial-scale agriculture and water management. The Tamarac River meanders through the northern sections, while the southern reaches are dominated by engineered drainage systems like Lateral Number One and Lateral Number Two. These straight-line waterways reflect the intensive land reclamation efforts necessary for Red River Valley farming. Near the town center, local landmarks such as Stephen Cem and the uniquely named Potato Patch Rd provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The map clearly illustrates the transition from the town's residential street grid, including Lincoln Ave and Fifth St, to the expansive, section-lined farmland that characterizes this region of northwestern Minnesota.