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2022 Map of Gracelock NW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Gracelock NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Chippewa River meanders through this agricultural landscape, marking a prominent natural boundary in the southern portion of the quadrangle. As it flows through the prairie, the river is joined by various tributaries and is neighbored by the Shakopee Creek to the east. The terrain is characterized by a precise grid of rural roads, such as 80th Ave SW and 70th St SW, which define the section lines of the Public Land Survey System. These roads connect isolated rural homesteads and provide access to the area's small community landmarks.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Big Bend Cem situated near the river's bend and Trinity Cem further north. The map also delineates the jurisdictional transition at the Swift Co Chippewa Co line, showing how the landscape is divided between these two Minnesota counties. The network of county roads like Co Rd 6 and Co Rd 62 illustrates the transport patterns essential to this farming region.