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2016 Map of Wilder

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Wilder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Wilder stands at the center of this 2016 survey, situated along the county line where Cottonwood and Jackson Counties meet. This agricultural landscape in southwestern Minnesota is defined by its water management and glacial lakes, featuring a sophisticated network of canals like Judicial Ditch Number Fiftyfour and Judicial Ditch Number Fortyseven. The terrain is punctuated by significant water bodies, including the northern reaches of Heron Lake, Teal Lake, and the elongated String Lakes to the north.

For genealogists and local historians, several rural cemeteries provide critical links to the area's pioneer families and early settlements. These include Wilder Cem just south of its namesake town, Delafield Cem to the east, and Saint Peter Cem and Brill Cem situated near the southern boundary. The presence of these sites, alongside the edge of Windom in the northeast, illustrates the enduring community structure of this prairie region.