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1965 Map of Cherry Grove

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Cherry Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The South Branch Root River meanders through the northern reaches of this mid-1960s survey, carving a deep valley through the Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest. This rugged section of Fillmore County is characterized by significant karst features, including Mystery Cave No 1 and Mystery Cave No 2 near the riverbanks. The rural landscape transitions southward into more open farmland, where the small settlements of Etna, Cherry Grove, and York serve as local hubs.

Industrial activity is evidenced by several Strip Mine and Gravel Pit operations scattered across the township lines of Bloomfield, Forestville, and York. Transportation is defined by the Chicago Great Western railroad cutting through the center of the map and the Pietenpol Landing Field. Genealogists may find interest in the well-marked Bethlehem Cem and School No 523, which anchor the rural community south of the river.