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2010 Map of Chester

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Chester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The settlement of Viola and the nearby community of Chester anchor this agricultural landscape in eastern Olmsted County. The terrain is defined by the branching waterways of the North Fork Whitewater River, Silver Creek, and Dry Creek, which cut through a network of section-line roads and rural homesteads. This 2010 survey highlights a deeply established rural infrastructure, evidenced by numerous burial grounds including Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Haverhill Cemetery, and Oak Hill Cemetery.

Modern utility and transport are visible in features like the Dresser Valley Watershed Dam and Rogers Landing Field, while the Viola Post Office marks the village center. The map captures the intersection of traditional land use and twentieth-century developments, providing a detailed look at how these unincorporated communities maintained their identity through family-named landmarks and local institutions like Chester Cemetery and Randall Fork Cemetery.