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2016 Map of Belle Plaine North

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Belle Plaine North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Minnesota River valley dominates the southern landscape of this 2016 survey, carving a deep path through the boundary of Sibley and Scott counties. The settlement of Belle Plaine sits at the base of this river bluff, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural prairie. To the north, the small community of Gotha represents the rural town centers that define the region. The map reveals a high density of lake and drainage features, including Maria Lake and the engineered Judicial Ditch Number Twenty-two, illustrating the region's managed wetlands.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find significant value in the documentation of the Zion Lutheran Church Cem and the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery. These sites, along with their respective churches, stand as central landmarks for the area's rural population. Transportation is represented by a network of county roads and unique aviation features like the Sons Private-Commercial Airport and the A.R.S. Sport Strip, which highlight the modern integration of private aviation into the traditional farming landscape.