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2016 Map of Clements SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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Small rural burial grounds and family plots dot this agricultural landscape along the boundary of Redwood Co and Brown Co. The survey reveals the importance of local heritage sites like the Missouri Evans Plot and Tonak Cem, which sit amidst a grid of section roads including Co Rd 4 and 180th St. These modest cemeteries, often the last physical traces of early homesteading families, are concentrated in the northern sections of the township.

Waterways like Sleepy Eye Cr in the north and Coal-Mine Cr in the south break the regularity of the prairie, providing the natural drainage necessary for the region's productive farmland. The presence of the Sundown Lutheran Church Cem and North Star Cem suggests the historical centers of community life that once anchored these townships. This topographical record provides a clear look at the spatial relationship between these pioneer-era landmarks and the modern road network.