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1974 Map of Coates

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Coates
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The University of Minnesota Rosemount Research Center dominates the central landscape of this Dakota County survey, occupying a significant tract of land south of Rosemount. This area, once part of the Gopher Ordnance Works, reflects a transition from wartime industrial use to academic and agricultural research. The surrounding terrain is defined by the winding course of the Vermillion River and its South Branch, which cut through the southern townships of Empire and Hampton.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of burial sites, including St Joseph Cem, St Augustine Cem, and Emmanuel Cem, marking the early religious settlements of the region. Transportation history is etched into the land via the Old Railroad Grade and the grid of section-line roads like Akron Avenue and Biscayne Avenue. Small hubs like Coates and Rich Valley provide focal points for the rural community, while the County Vocational Sch points toward the era's educational infrastructure.