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2019 Map of Jackson

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Des Moines River carves a winding path through the heart of this southwestern Minnesota landscape, defining the topography of the region near Jackson. This river corridor serves as a focal point for local history, with Riverside Cem and Good Shepherd Cem situated along its banks. The settlement of Petersburg sits further south along the river, marking a smaller community hub amidst the surrounding agricultural grid.

Extensive water management is evident through engineered waterways like Judicial Ditch Number Fifty-six and Judicial Ditch Number Eleven, which support the intensive farming of the prairie. Smaller water bodies like Stony Brook and Fourmile Cr feed into the primary river system. Local genealogy is well-supported by several rural burial grounds, including Hillside Cem, Petersburg Cem, and Saint Johns Cem, each preserving the names and locations of early regional families.