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2015 Map of Bristol

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Bristol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bristol stands as the central settlement in this borderland landscape where Worth County, Iowa, and Winnebago County, Iowa, meet the Minnesota state line. The area is defined by a series of glacial water bodies, most notably Silver Lake, State Line Lake, and Rice Lake in the south. The rural landscape is meticulously divided by a grid of county roads and avenues, including Co Hwy S10 and Balsam Ave, which connect the scattered homesteads and agricultural plots.

Genealogists will find significant value in the concentration of burial grounds throughout the quadrangle, which point to the diverse community history of the region. These include Saint Patricks Cem and Bristol Protestant Cem near the town center, as well as Somber Cem, Sion Cem, and two separate sites serving the Silver Lake community. The hydrology is further managed by Ditch Number 6, which facilitates drainage through the low-lying areas near Elk Cr.