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1965 Map of Le Sueur

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Le Sueur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Minnesota River carves a winding path through this mid-1960s landscape, serving as a natural divide between Sibley, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties. At the heart of the region, Le Sueur shows a concentrated grid of development along the eastern bank, supported by the Chicago and North Western railroad corridor. The area's agricultural and industrial character is evident through numerous Gravel Pit sites scattered across the river bluffs and the presence of the Le Sueur Municipal Airport.

Further south, the small settlement of Ottawa sits near the river's edge, accompanied by the Ottawa Cem. Genealogists and local historians can locate several significant burial grounds, including Mound Cem, St Annes Cem, and Calvary Cem. The topography is defined by the intersections of several waterways, such as the Rush River, Le Sueur Creek, and Cherry Creek, which feed into the primary river valley, shaping the surrounding Prairie Forest and agricultural tracts.