2019 Map of Chester

About this map

Viola and Chester anchor this agricultural landscape in eastern Olmsted County, where the topography is defined by the headwaters of the N Fork Whitewater River and the winding course of Silver Creek. The area is characterized by a dense grid of rural roads, including Co Hwy 14 and Co Hwy 9, which connect dispersed farmsteads to these small rail-and-road settlements. Local heritage is preserved in several small burial grounds scattered across the townships, such as Saint John's Lutheran Cem and Haverhill Cem. The map illustrates how drainage patterns like Dry Cr have shaped the placement of farm infrastructure and secondary routes like Silver Creek Rd NE, revealing a persistent pattern of land use that bridges the transition from the driftless area to the western prairies.