1956 Map of La Crescent

Upland from the river, the terrain rises into ridges and valleys dotted with local institutions like Mill Sch No 4 and South Ridge Ch. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Crucifixion Cem near La Crescent to the remote Ireland Sch and Mound Prairie Sch. The mapping of small valley communities like New Hartford and Hokah provides a look at the region's agricultural and transit-based organization before modern highway expansions altered local connections.