2016 Map of Cherry Grove

About this map

Etna, Cherry Grove, and York anchor this portion of southern Fillmore County, where the landscape is defined by the winding waters of the S Br Root River and Canfield Cr. The map illustrates a rural area deeply connected to its local heritage, evidenced by a high density of community burial sites including Etna Cem, Cherry Grove Cem, Bethlehem Cem, Canfield Cem, and Love Cem. These locations offer significant value for genealogical research, marking the historic centers of local family life and settlement. The rectilinear grid of county roads, such as Co HWY 14 and Co RD 44, transitions into State Line RD at the southern margin, marking the jurisdictional boundary between Minnesota and Iowa. This 2016 survey captures a traditional agricultural region where the placement of cemeteries and small settlements preserves the footprint of early regional development along the river's southern branch.