2018 Map of Mankato NW

About this map

White Rock Creek meanders through the southern portion of this Jewell County landscape, serving as a primary drainage for a network of prairie tributaries. The area is defined by a traditional sectional grid of rural roads, including White Rock Rd and X Rd, which navigate a terrain carved by numerous seasonal streams like Taylor Cr and Norway Cr. This 2018 survey reveals the persistent presence of small rural burial grounds, including Shaffer Cem, Olive Hill Cem, and Cleveland Cem, which remain as fixed markers of the early families who settled these uplands. The absence of significant townsites emphasizes the agricultural character of the region, where the land is primarily divided by watercourses such as Korb Cr and Gimlet Cr, and a precise network of range and township lines.