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2010 Map of Belle Plaine North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Minnesota River snakes through the southern reaches of this Scott County landscape, defining the low-lying terrain near Valley View Terrace. To the north, the topography shifts into a structured grid of agricultural tracts and rural homesteads, punctuated by small communities like Gotha. This 2010 survey reflects a period of modern rural persistence where traditional landmarks remain central to the community's geography.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of religious and memorial sites, such as the Zion Lutheran Church and its associated Zion Lutheran Cemetery, along with the West Union Lutheran Church and West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery near Maria Lake. The map also documents local aviation infrastructure, from the Belle Plaine Airport to the more modest Sons Landing Strip, alongside a network of drainage features including Bevens Creek, Robert Creek, and Silver Creek that feed the river valley.