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2022 Map of Bernadotte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Bernadotte sits at the intersection of local history and a heavily managed agricultural landscape within Nicollet County. The area is characterized by a sophisticated network of water management features, including Judicial Ditch Number Six, County Ditch Number Forty A, and Judicial Ditch Number One A. These engineered waterways reflect the transformation of the southern Minnesota prairie into productive farmland, redirecting natural flow to support the region's agricultural output.

Near the center of this rural community, the Bernadotte Lutheran Cem serves as a primary genealogical landmark for researchers tracing Scandinavian or German heritage in the township. To the northwest, the S Br Rush River and Sand Lake provide a glimpse into the original hydrology before the extensive ditching systems like County Ditch Number Thirtytwo A were established to drain the surrounding plains.