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2022 Map of Belle Plaine South

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Belle Plaine South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Belle Plaine anchors the northeastern corner of this landscape, where the town site transitions from the valley floor toward the uplands. The Minnesota River snakes through the northwest, carving a distinct corridor that has long influenced the transportation patterns of Scott County and Le Sueur County. This contemporary survey reveals a well-ordered grid of rural roads, such as W 280th St, which serves as a boundary between the two counties.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds including Oakwood Cem, Sacred Heart Cem, and the Redeemer Lutheran Cem further south. The map also highlights the small settlement of Blakeley near the river and the northern edge of Le Sueur, providing a clear view of the area's modern land division. Water features like Clark Lake and Big Possum Cr illustrate the drainage patterns of this agricultural region south of the river bend.