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1981 Map of Jordan West

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Jordan West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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The Minnesota River carves a deep valley through this landscape, creating a series of wetlands and oxbow lakes such as Rapids Lake, Ahlswede Lake, and Horseshoe Lake. Along the bluffs, the transition from the river bottom to the upland plateau is marked by small settlements like East Union and St Lawrence. Local social and spiritual life centers on landmarks such as East Union Church and the Augustana Cemetery.

Industry and transit are defined by the Chicago and North Western railroad, which skirts the river valley near the town of Jordan. Traces of twentieth-century recreation and infrastructure are evident in the Drive-in Theater and the Stocker Landing Field, while the river's power is hinted at by the Carver Rapids. This 1981 data highlights the rural character of Carver and Scott Counties, where farming is interspersed with numerous gravel pits and managed water bodies like the Mill Pond.