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2016 Map of Chatfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Chatfield sits at the confluence of several significant waterways, straddling the line between Olmsted and Fillmore counties. The town's layout is closely tied to the winding path of Mill Cr, which flows into the North Branch Root River. The surrounding rural landscape is defined by a dense network of river branches and creeks, including the Middle Branch Root River, Bear Cr, and Shady Cr, creating a complex drainage system that has historically shaped agricultural boundaries and transportation routes in this part of southeastern Minnesota.

Genealogists and local researchers will find a high concentration of burial sites surrounding the town center, including Saint Paul Cem, Calvary Cem, and the Chatfield Cem. Further out, the map identifies Saint Marys Cem and the more remote Loughrey Cem. Local landmarks such as the Parsley Bridge and the path of the Old Territorial Rd NE provide physical evidence of the area's early transit infrastructure and development.