2016 Map of Watkins

About this map

The town of Watkins serves as the central hub of this agricultural and wetland landscape, situated directly on the boundary between Stearns Co and Meeker Co. The map documents a classic Midwestern rural grid of county roads and avenues, including Kramer RD and the border-defining Meeker Stearns St. To the south, the terrain is defined by a significant water system comprising Clear Lake and Little Mud Lake, while the north features the private airstrip Don's Landing Field and the meandering Clearwater River. This 2016 survey illustrates the modern intersection of aviation, regional transport via Co Hwy 21, and the persistent glacial lake geography that has dictated land use in this part of Minnesota for generations.