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2010 Map of Kiester

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Walters and Kiester anchor this corner of Faribault County, representing classic southern Minnesota agricultural settlements organized along a rigid section-line road grid. The landscape is defined by its water management, including the East Branch Blue Earth River and Brush Creek, alongside man-made improvements like Judicial Ditch Number Twentysix. These waterways and drainage systems underscore the region's historical reliance on productive farmland.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several denominational burial grounds, such as Saint Johns Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, and the American Lutheran Church Cemetery. The presence of the Walters Post Office and Kiester Post Office marks the civic hearts of these small communities. A notable aviation landmark, the Passer Landing Strip, appears in the northern section, highlighting the intersection of rural life and private aviation in the early 21st century.