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2010 Map of Hope

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Hope serves as the primary settlement hub in this southern Minnesota landscape, anchored by the Hope Post Office and the recreation area at Hope Oak Knoll Camp Ground. The terrain is defined by a grid of agricultural roads and the north-south course of the Straight River, which meanders through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. To the west, the Little Le Sueur River begins its course, while the southern landscape is dotted by Lonergan Lake and Beaver Lake, the latter controlled by the Beaver Lake Dam.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of several community burial grounds, including Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Danish Cemetery, and Berlin Cemetery. These sites, spaced across the rural townships, suggest the ethnic and religious settlement patterns that shaped the region. Modern transportation infrastructure is represented by the interstate corridor, featuring the Straight River South Bound Rest Area, illustrating the transition from local farm-to-market roads to high-speed travel routes.