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2022 Map of Judson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Minnesota River carves a deep valley through this agricultural landscape, marking the boundary between Nicollet and Blue Earth counties. The settlement of Judson serves as a focal point along the river's northern bank, where Railroad St and the Minnesota River Trl track the corridor of early transportation. This area is defined by a series of high bluffs and water bodies, including McGibneys Lake and the winding Minneopa Cr that feeds into the river from the south.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of early cemeteries scattered across the township lines, including Trinity Cem, Zion Cem, Williams Cem, Hebron Cem, and Jerusalem Cem. These sites, often situated near family-named landmarks like the Michels Farm Airport, reflect the deep-rooted agrarian history of the region. The map also captures the complex hydrology of the uplands, where the Swan Lake Outlet and Mennenga Lake dot the prairie landscape surrounding the river valley.