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2016 Map of Elmore

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The confluence of agricultural engineering and river geography defines this portion of Faribault Co, where the Blue Earth River and its western and middle branches wind through the prairie landscape. The town of Elmore sits at the southern edge of the survey, serving as a hub for the local farming community near the state line. Further north, the settlement of Marna and the southern outskirts of Blue Earth anchor the map's northern boundary near the Blue Earth Municipal Airport.

An intricate network of drainage systems, including Judicial Ditch Number Seven and County Ditch Number Eight, reflects the intensive land management required for the region's high-yield agriculture. For those researching family history, several burial grounds are scattered across the townships, including Dobson Cem near the river bluffs, Saint Johns Cem to the east, and Riverview Cem located just north of the Elmore town site. This 2016 data captures the enduring grid of section roads and the persistent watercourses that have shaped Faribault County life for generations.