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2010 Map of Coates

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Vermillion River and the South Branch Vermillion River meander through this section of Dakota County, defining the drainage patterns south of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. In 2010, the landscape is a grid of agricultural fields and developing corridors centered on Coates and the settlement of Empire. This area reflects a mid-century reliance on private aviation, evidenced by multiple small airstrips including Turkey Track Airport, Stegmaier Airport, and Sowieja Airport scattered among the farmsteads.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several established burial grounds, such as Saint John's Cemetery and Saint Augustine Cemetery, which stand alongside long-established thoroughfares like Akron Ave and Biscayne Ave W. The presence of the Rich Valley Golf Course near Rich Valley further illustrates the shift from strictly rural uses toward recreational development in this part of Minnesota.