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2010 Map of Madelia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Madelia sits at the confluence of the Watonwan River and its south fork, serving as a significant crossroads in the early 21st-century agricultural landscape of Watonwan County. The settlement pattern is defined by a dense concentration of civic and spiritual sites, including the Madelia Post Office and multiple burial grounds such as Riverside Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery located along the river's winding course. The map illustrates the transition from town streets like E Main St to the sprawling grid of rural county highways.

Several lakebeds, including Hopkins Lakebed and Lau Lakebed, signify a shifting hydrologic character in the region, where former water bodies have been integrated into the surrounding prairie. Infrastructure landmarks like the Warren Truss Bridge and recreational sites such as the Madelia Golf Course and Watona Park Campground highlight the community's relationship with the riverfront. This record of the township provides a detailed look at the interface between the town's developed core and the outlying farmsteads.