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2010 Map of Austin West

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Austin West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Turtle Creek and its tributaries define the drainage of this agricultural landscape in southern Minnesota, just west of the regional center of Austin. The terrain is marked by a precise grid of rural routes, including 880th Ave and Mower-Freeborn Rd, which connect scattered farming communities. Small settlements such as Moscow and Oakland serve as local anchors, while Austin Acres indicates residential expansion on the suburban fringe.

Water management is a visible priority across the prairie, evidenced by the Johnson Pool Dam on Hickory Lake and the engineered channel of Judicial Ditch Number Five. For family historians and genealogists, Fairview Cemetery stands as a significant landmark along County Hwy-36. The map also captures modern infrastructure, including the Oakland Woods West Bound Rest Area along the interstate corridor, illustrating the area's role as a transit point between regional hubs.