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2013 Map of Windom

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Windom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Windom serves as the focal point of this regional study, situated at a bend in the Des Moines River. The town's layout is defined by its proximity to several glacial lakes, including Cottonwood Lake and Wolf Lake, with the Cottonwood County Fairgrounds anchoring the northwestern corner of the community. The landscape is heavily marked by agricultural drainage patterns, notably the Judicial Ditch Number Twenty-three and Number Forty-seven Judicial Ditch, which redirect water across the prairie to support local farming.

Beyond the residential core, the map reveals a network of rural heritage sites, including the Christiana Norwegian Cem and Bethany Cem. The southeastern transition into Jackson County is defined by the South Fork Watonwan River and several distinct bodies of water like Fish Lake and Lake Independence. Transportation is dominated by the diagonal corridor of Us-71, which links the town to the surrounding countryside and nearby landmarks such as Turner Field Airport.