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2019 Map of Castle Rock

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Castle Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Eureka Center and the village of Castle Rock define this portion of Dakota County, where a heavy concentration of burial grounds reflects the deep Lutheran heritage of the region's early settlers. The landscape is dotted with sites like Farmington Lutheran Cem, East Christiania Cem, and Highview Christiana Cem, many of which are associated with the small communities and rural intersections of the early 21st century.

The hydrology of the area is shaped by the Vermillion River in the north and the sprawling drainage of Chub Cr and Dutch Cr to the south. Small-scale aviation landmarks, including Nielsen's Airport and Jennrich Field, indicate a mix of agricultural land use and local private enterprise. The map provides a look at the precise layout of local township roads, such as Co RD 86 and Co RD 90, which connect these dispersed settlements across the glacial terrain of Chub Lake.