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2013 Map of Goodhue East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hay Creek and Wells Creek carve through this section of Goodhue County, defining a landscape where agriculture and faith have deep roots. The high density of denominational burial grounds—including the German Methodist Episcopal Cem, German Lutheran Cem, and Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Cem—points to the distinct ethnic enclaves of German and Scandinavian immigrants who settled this part of Minnesota.

Concentrated near the settlement of Goodhue, the map documents local landmarks such as Timms Dairy Farm and the Goodhue Presbyterian Cem. Further north, the former milling site at Belvidere Mills and the Hay Creek Campground show how the local economy and land use have transitioned over time. The drainage patterns of the namesake Hay Creek and its associated trail system, Hay Creek Trail, provide the primary relief in an otherwise gridded agricultural prairie.