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2016 Map of Byron

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Byron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Dodge and Olmsted County line bisects this region of southeastern Minnesota, where the agricultural landscape is shaped by the winding S Br Middle Fork Zumbro River and its tributaries. Small settlements and historical crossroads are frequent, including Danesville, Post Town, and the outskirts of Othello. To the west and east, the larger centers of Kasson and Byron flank the study area, connected by the modernized corridor of Highway 14.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of rural burial grounds, such as Saint Margaret Cem, Evergreen Cem, and Othello Cem. The terrain is characterized by a high concentration of watercourses like Cascade Cr and Tompkins Cr, which cut through the township divisions of t107n r16w and t107n r15w. The survey provides a clear view of the rural road network and the integration of small-town infrastructure within the larger farm economy of the mid-2010s.