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2019 Map of Amboy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Blue Earth River meanders through this agricultural landscape in southern Blue Earth County, carving a distinct valley that defines the local geography. Between the larger settlements of Amboy and Vernon Center, the land is dominated by a complex network of managed waterways, including Judicial Ditch Number Twentyfour and Judicial Ditch Number Fortynine. These systems, alongside features like the Jackson Lakebed and Reinke Slough, illustrate the region's long-standing reliance on drainage engineering to maintain its productive farmland.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several preserved sites along the river's edge. Researchers can locate the Vernon Center Cem and Saint Matthews Cem near the northern settlement, while the Old Willow Creek Cem sits isolated to the west. Farther south, Saint Paul's Lutheran Cem serves the community of Amboy, providing a clear record of the area's established families and church history.