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2019 Map of Windom

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Windom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Des Moines River winds through this Prairie Pothole region, anchoring the settlement of Windom in the northwestern corner. The landscape is defined by its post-glacial hydrology, featuring numerous named basins such as Cottonwood Lake, Parso Lake, and the large Fish Lake. This 2019 survey illustrates a deeply rooted agricultural and community structure, evidenced by the distribution of country burial grounds like Christiana Norwegian Cem and Bethany Cem.

Transport and land divisions follow a rigid grid of section lines and county roads, yet the natural drainage of Judicial Ditch Number Fortyseven and the S Fork Watonwan River cut across these formal boundaries. For researchers, the map provides a precise record of local landmarks ranging from Turner Field to the Lakeview Cem, documenting the enduring settlement patterns of Cottonwood and Jackson Counties.