Blog · October 14, 2026 · Minnesota
Washington County Township Map, Minnesota
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Dellwood.
Main page: Washington County, MN GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Washington County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Washington County township map search near Stillwater commonly starts with a tax bill or a deed that names a township. Here's how to see township lines for Washington County, Minnesota, on free official maps.
What a Washington County township map lists
A township name on a county tax record refers to the civil township where the land near Afton sits. Separately, Minnesota land near Afton follows the federal survey grid, with blocks approximately 6 miles on a side, divided into 36 numbered sections.
The county map you'll pair it with
For land around Birchwood Village, open the Washington County ArcGIS parcel map (an Esri ArcGIS web map); it's the map Washington County itself publishes. Most people find their Washington County tract fastest by searching an address in Birchwood Village, then clicking the outline. Bookmark our Washington County page too; it tracks the official Minnesota link if it moves and lists the maps around Cottage Grove.
Seeing township lines on the Washington County map
On the Washington County ArcGIS parcel map, the parcel record for a property near Forest Lake usually lists the township, and many viewers draw township lines as a layer. Some Washington County viewers include a PLSS layer that labels sections, which is useful when a deed near Afton cites T and R numbers.
Sections, quarters and roads in Washington County
On a grid map of Washington County, numbering starts with section 1 in the northeast corner, and the numbering ends at 36 in the southeast corner. Quarter-quarter descriptions in Washington County are read from the end: locate the southwest quarter, then its northeast quarter, on the Washington County grid. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near Birchwood Village may not be exactly 640 acres.
Deeds, districts and roads
If a county deed near Maple Island cites a township that no longer appears on the map, the county recorder can usually explain the change. For property tax questions, the township shown on the county record for a parcel near Cottage Grove is the one that counts.
Work and land use in Washington County
Washington County's 2022 business count was 6,389 establishments, with professional and technical services, health care and social assistance, and construction the largest groups. Scenic and sightseeing transportation and miscellaneous manufacturing make up an above-average share of Washington County businesses, a clue to how land around Forest Lake gets used.
From Stillwater to the back roads
Town lots cluster around Stillwater, the county seat, and Afton, Bayport, Birchwood Village, and Cottage Grove. Smaller places such as Arcola, Basswood Grove, and Maple Island appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Washington County at about 278,936 residents in 2023 on approximately 385 square miles of land. Subdivision lots dominate the county map around Dellwood, and open tracts are scarce. With a founding date of 1849, Washington County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Neighboring maps around Washington County
A farm near the county line can carry separate records in Anoka County, Chisago County, and Dakota County as well. Our Minnesota page links each map neighboring Washington County.
Where Washington County land records are kept
For land near Forest Lake, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. Copy the parcel identifier and legal description from the county record before you request a deed for land near Afton.
Why the township matters
Township lines near Afton affect tax bills, local permits and voting precincts, and the county record is the better guide than an address. The township on the county record also decides which local office keeps meeting notices and ordinances for land near Maple Island.
Washington County, MN: common questions
What is a survey township in Washington County?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe Washington County land.
Can I see township boundaries near Forest Lake online?
Usually; turn on boundary layers in the county viewer and zoom toward Forest Lake.
Which township is my house near Bayport in?
Click the parcel on the Washington County ArcGIS parcel map; the Washington County record usually names the township.
How big is a quarter section near Forest Lake?
A standard section is about 640 acres, so a quarter section near Forest Lake is about 160, although corrections make some smaller.
Open the official Washington County, MN parcel map Washington County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.