2013 Map of Jordan East

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The Minnesota River corridor and its low-lying marshes dominate the western edge of this Scott County landscape, characterized by the Louisville Swamp and Johnson Slough. Inland from the river, the terrain rises into the Ridges of Sand Creek, where the city of Jordan and smaller settlements like Saint Josephs and Marystown are situated. This area showcases a mix of agricultural tradition and early 21st-century rural living, evidenced by landmarks like Jim's Apple Farm and the Sky Park Airport. Local history is preserved at Saint Marys Cem and Calvary Cem, while the natural topography is defined by numerous glacial water bodies, including Thole Lake, Geis Lake, and Sutton Lake. Small crossroads communities such as Merriam, Baden, and Lydia illustrate the dispersed settlement pattern that has persisted east of the river valley.