2016 Map of Strathcona

About this map

Strathcona sits at the heart of this northwestern Minnesota landscape, positioned along the border where Roseau Co and Marshall Co meet. The map reveals a highly structured agricultural grid, where long thoroughfares like 210th Ave and Co Hwy 27 divide the prairie into large rectangular parcels. This 2016 survey documents the persistent presence of early community anchors, including the Bethlehem Cem near the small settlement of Bethlehem and the Poplar Grove Cem to the east. The southern half of the map is dominated by the sprawling wetlands of Thompsons Slough and the engineered waters of Judicial Ditch Number Nineteen, illustrating the intensive drainage efforts required to maintain productivity in this low-lying region. These water features, alongside the Farm Service Agency Interest of Minnesota, highlight the interplay between natural hydrology and large-scale land management in the Red River Valley hinterlands.