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1982 Map of Brush Creek

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Brush Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Faribault County is defined here by the extensive Walnut Lake State Wildlife Management Area, which encompasses Walnut Lake and South Walnut Lake. This early 1980s topography reveals a region deeply tied to its water resources, from the winding course of the Blue Earth River and Foster Creek to the artificial engineering of County Ditch No 20 and County Ditch No 37.

Small-scale civic and spiritual landmarks anchor the rural community, including the Townhall, North Blue Earth Ch, and the settlement of Brush Creek. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of the Walnut Lake Cem and Brush Creek Cem. The transition of the era is marked by the presence of modern infrastructure like the Wells Municipal Airport and a prominent Beacon near the northern boundary, contrasting with the traditional farmsteads and gravel pits that dot the terrain.