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2013 Map of Courtland

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Courtland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Courtland sits at the intersection of Us-14 and Co Hwy 24, overlooking the fertile valley where the Minnesota River forms the southern boundary of Nicollet County. This landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of Swan Lake, a large, island-dotted water body with numerous named points and bays such as Gieseke Bay, Nelson Point, and Monson Island. The map reveals a high density of rural cemeteries and denominational landmarks, including the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Saint Mary's Catholic Cem.

The surveying of the northern sections shows a systematic drainage network including County Ditch Number Thirtyeight and County Ditch Number Thirtytwo A, which manage the water levels around the lake's diverse features like Big Island and Round Island. Small family and community burial grounds, such as the Fechner Farm Cem and Zimmerman Private Cem, provide significant genealogical touchstones for families settled along the river bluffs and the prairie lands north of town.