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2010 Map of La Salle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

La Salle serves as a central hub for this rural agricultural landscape in Watonwan County, anchored by essential community landmarks such as the La Salle Post Office, the La Salle Lutheran Church, and its adjacent La Salle Lutheran Cemetery. The map captures a well-developed grid of rural roads and county highways that connect these small settlements to the surrounding farmland. To the south, the village of Grogan sits along Saint James Creek, illustrating the typical placement of early prairie towns near water sources.

Water plays a defining role in the local geography, with the Watonwan River and its tributaries, Butterfield Creek and the South Fork Watonwan River, winding through the terrain. In the north, Lake Hanska is a prominent feature, managed by the Hanska Lake Dam and providing recreation at the Lake Hanska County Park Campground. The presence of the Rosendale Cemetery in the southeast corner provides further touchstones for genealogists researching the families who settled this region of Minnesota.