2013 Map of Wadena

About this map

Wadena and Lochiel anchor this agricultural landscape in Benton County, where a complex network of engineered waterways has transformed the prairie into productive farmland. The hydrology of the region is defined by extensive drainage systems including Montgomery Ditch, O'Brien Ditch, and the Ham Lateral, which feed into natural watercourses like Sugar Creek and Carpenter Creek. This modern survey reflects the precision of the rural grid, established by numerous county roads such as County Road 900 and County Road 500. To the southwest, Gravel Hill provides a subtle change in the otherwise uniform terrain. The map documents the persistent layout of small rural settlements and their connection via State Road 55 and US Highway 52, preserving the spatial organization of these communities in the early twenty-first century.