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2017 Map of Bemis

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bemis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Goodwin and the small settlement of Bemis anchor this portion of the Coteau des Prairies, a high plateau characterized by a high density of small wetlands and glacial depressions. The landscape is defined by a rigid section-line grid of roads, including 468th Ave and Co Rd 515, which separate vast tracts of agricultural land.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites that reflect the area's denominational heritage, such as the Swedish Cem in the northeast and the Havana Lutheran Cem further south. The presence of the Christian Reformed Cem and Evergreen Cem near the southern boundary suggests a historically tight-knit rural community. To the west, the elevation rises toward Buffalo Hill, providing a distinct contrast to the pockmarked prairie plains that dominate the eastern half of the quadrangle.