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2010 Map of Kenyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Kenyon serves as the primary hub of activity in this portion of Goodhue County, where the Kenyon Post Office and local street grid are flanked by the winding course of Pearl Creek. The surrounding agricultural landscape is defined by a significant density of denominational burial grounds, such as the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery and the Holden Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery, which reflect the early ethnic and religious settlement patterns of the region.

Waterways like the Little Cannon River and the North Fork Zumbro River cut across the township's section lines, influencing the placement of secondary hamlets like Nansen and Bombay. These small centers and rural crossroads are connected by an extensive network of thoroughfares, including the Mantorville Trl and various county highways, illustrating the enduring layout of the Minnesota prairie's road-and-river economy into the twenty-first century.