2016 Map of Viking SE

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Pennington County is defined by its rectilinear grid of section roads and low-lying wetlands. Two local burial grounds, Lanstad Cem in the north and Rux Cem farther south, provide important touchstones for genealogists researching the rural families of t153n r44w and the surrounding townships. The area is dominated by large-scale farming, with a dense network of routes such as Co Hwy 8 and Co Rd 61 connecting the widely spaced farmsteads. Near the eastern edge, Willis Airport serves as a small aviation landmark in an otherwise predominantly agricultural expanse. The intricate system of roads, including Center St W and 160th St NW, illustrates the systematic land division of the region, while numerous un-named ponds and wetlands scattered across the terrain reflect the local hydrology of northwestern Minnesota.