1986 Map of Willmar

About this map

Willmar serves as the regional hub in this mid-1980s landscape, where the prairie grid meets a dense network of glacial lakes and river valleys. The western half of the map is defined by the winding paths of the Chippewa River and the Pomme de Terre River, while the southern reaches follow the broad valley of the Minnesota River near Lac qui Parle State Recreation Area. Small agricultural settlements like Benson, Kerkhoven, and Clontarf are positioned along the rail lines that cut diagonally across the terrain.