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Wadena, Minnesota Map Art
A new map of Wadena, Minnesota, made in 2026 and printed to order on thick archival matte paper.
12" x 18" Archival Matte Print
A Map of Home. A Work of Art.
Explore Wadena, Minnesota from a whole new perspective. Created using aerial imagery and detailed geographic data, this map captures Wadena building by building, with labeled streets, familiar landmarks, and shaded topographical relief that highlights the natural contours of the landscape.
Combining modern data with the timeless character of a vintage atlas, this map is just as interesting up close as it is beautiful on the wall. Whether you grew up in Wadena, spent memorable years there, or call it home today, this unique map is a great way to celebrate a place that means something to you. Zoom in on the preview to look for your street, and then order a print to put your memories on the wall.
Three ways to hang it
Unframed archival matte, a black wood frame or a white wood frame.
Up close
Geography Worth Displaying
This map was created using accurate cartographic data and authoritative geographic sources, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the Census Bureau. The map brings together terrain, waterways, roads, and building detail. The majority of the streets are labeled, houses are accurately depicted, and the topography is derived from government sources. Combining local data with carefully composed color and shading leads to this beautifully detailed Wadena artwork for your wall.
Rather than simply showing street outlines, weβve included as many of the street names as we could reasonably fit on the map while keeping their names legible. Zoom in on the high resolution preview to see exactly whatβs on the map. We truly set out to create a statement piece for anyone who loves Wadena. So whether itβs for you, or a gift for someone you love, we hope this map of Wadena brings back fond memories.
Read the story behind this map of Wadena, Minnesota from 2026.
About Wadena, Minnesota
Wadena is a city of 4,325 people and the seat of Wadena County, where U.S. Highways 10 and 71 cross. It took its name from the Wadena trading post, which sat on a bluff above the Crow Wing River where travelers on the trail between Crow Wing, Otter Tail City and Pembina crossed by ferry. After the Northern Pacific built its line through the area, the county seat was placed on the railroad in 1872, fifteen miles west of the old post, and the name moved with it.
The first settlers had come in the fall of 1871. A post office opened in 1873, the same year Wadena County was organized, and the railway village was incorporated on February 14, 1881.
- A little round hillWadena is an old Ojibway word meaning "a little round hill," according to the Rev. J. A. Gilfillan. J. V. Brower, who visited the old ferry in 1863 and came back in 1899, believed it pointed to the rounded Crow Wing bluffs there. It was also a personal name among the Ojibway. Locals stress the middle syllable and sound each a as in father.
- The EF4 tornado of 2010On June 17, 2010, during the largest single-day tornado outbreak in Minnesota history, an EF4 storm tore through Wadena. Its winds reached 170 miles per hour, and it damaged at least 232 homes, about 30 percent of the houses in town. No one in Wadena died, though 34 people were treated for injuries. The Community Center and the high school were wrecked, then torn down and rebuilt, and a new Middle-High School opened in the fall of 2012.
- The Largest Puzzle in the WorldMore than 40 artists painted over 100 murals on downtown buildings, and together the panels tell 1,000 years of Minnesota history. The Alley Arts Committee started the project to brighten the town's alleys, and visitors can pick up a tour map at the train depot.
Find your street
Names on the Wadena map
Every name below is printed on this map. Look for your street, your school, the park where you played, or the pond down the road.
Places and landmarks1
- Wadena Cemetery
Streets and roads76
- Ash Avenue Northwest
- Jefferson Street South
- Jefferson Street North
- Ash Avenue Northeast
- Colfax Avenue Southwest
- Second Street Southwest
- Irving Avenue Southwest
- Olmsted Avenue Southwest
- Eleventh Street Southwest
- County Highway 20
- Leaf River Road
- 150th Street
- King Avenue Southwest
- 640th Avenue
- Leaf River Recreation Trail
- Lincoln Avenue Southwest
- Sunnybrook Road
- Greenwood Avenue Northwest
- Driver Road
- First Street Southwest
- County Highway 4
- Homecrest Avenue Southeast
- First Street Northwest
- Third Street Southwest
- Second Street Southeast
- Third Street Southeast
- Deerwood
- Industrial Drive
- Community Center Drive
- Third Street Northwest
Show all 76 streets
- 160th Street
- 7 Up Road
- Harry Rich Drive
- County Highway 29
- Southbrook Drive
- 340th Street
- Southbrook Lane
- Reini Drive
- Deer Lane
- Robert Avenue
- 320th Street
- Tee Lane
- Second Street Northwest
- Eleventh Street Northwest
- Alfred Street Northeast
- Kingsley Avenue
- Fifth Street Southwest
- First Street Southeast
- Fourth Street Southwest
- Tenth Street Northwest
- Colfax Avenue Southeast
- Shady Lane Drive
- Ninth Street Northwest
- Juniper Avenue
- First Street Northeast
- Madison Avenue Southeast
- Fifth Street Northeast
- Jackson Avenue Southwest
- Fifth Street Southeast
- Madison Avenue Southwest
- Pine Edge Trail
- Seventh Street Southeast
- Park View Avenue
- Fifth Street Northwest
- Putter Lane
- Howard Avenue
- Tenth Street Southwest
- Birch Avenue Northwest
- Fourth Street Northwest
- Nixon Avenue Southwest
- Elm Avenue Northeast
- Fourth Street Northeast
- Neal Avenue
- Bottemiller Drive
- Franklin Drive
- Wilbert Avenue
Names are listed as they appear on the printed map. Zoom into the product photos to find them.
The art of mapping a place
How This Map Was Made
Real places. Remarkable detail. Discover the layers that turn geographic data into a map of home.
The view from above
Aerial imagery reveals the character of the land: woodland, open fields, and the patterns of a place.
The shape of the land
Elevation data brings hills, valleys, and subtle changes in the landscape into view.
The details of home
Roads, waterways, and building footprints come together to make the map feel unmistakably local.
Geography becomes art
Considered color, shading, and typography bring the layers together in a map made for your wall.
Process illustrated with Mendon, Massachusetts. Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP. Terrain: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Map details and finished artwork: KNOWOL.
The Details
About This Print
Choose an archival matte print, or a black or white Ayous wood frame. The archival matte print is unframed.
Select your size and finish above to see the matching product image and price.
Materials & Craftsmanship
A contemporary map with the character of a classic atlas, printed on archival matte paper. Optional frames are made from Ayous wood.
Your printed map does not include the watermark shown in the full-map preview.
Shipping & Delivery
Free shipping within the United States. Every print is made to order in the USA.
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Prints ship within 2 to 3 business days. Allow 7 to 10 days total from ordering for delivery. Timing may vary during holidays or periods of high order volume.
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Returns and damaged prints
Each print is made to order. Change-of-mind refunds are not available after production.
If your print arrives damaged, misprinted or incorrect, contact support@knowol.com within 30 days of receiving it. Include your order number, photos and a description of the issue.
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