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2016 Map of Elba

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Whitewater River and its converging branches define this corner of southeastern Minnesota, where the community of Elba sits at the junction of the N Fork Whitewater River and the main stem. This 2016 survey illustrates a landscape of sharp relief, where the river valleys cut through the high tableland of Whiskey Hill and the surrounding township. The intricate network of local county highways and township roads follows the contours of the valley floors and the ridges above, linking the valley floor to the higher plateaus.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds, including Saint Aloysius Cem and Fairwater Cem near the river, and Berea Cem further south. The presence of Van Norman's Airport and numerous rural roads like Calico Hill Rd and Geib Rd indicates the continued agricultural and small-town character of this region. The map also traces Trout Run and the Middle Fork Whitewater River as they wind through the complex topography of Winona, Olmsted, and Wabasha counties.