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2016 Map of Edgerton South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Edgerton and Hardwick anchor this section of southwestern Minnesota, where the high-altitude plateau known as the Coteau des Prairies shapes the local drainage. The landscape is defined by the headwaters and tributaries of several prominent waterways, including the Rock River which flows southward past the eastern edge of Edgerton. The map documents the rural infrastructure of the region, where a dense grid of township roads and county highways, such as Co Hwy 1 and Co Hwy 7, connects the agricultural lands across the Pipestone and Rock County line.

Water systems like Mound Cr and Poplar Cr weave through the township sections, illustrating the natural irrigation patterns that support this prairie region. In the small settlement of Hardwick, the Po serves as a central landmark for local researchers. The survey provides a clear view of the transition between the rolling hills of the Coteau and the surrounding plains as they appeared in the early 21st century.