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2016 Map of Mapleton NE

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Mapleton NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Little Cobb River and the main branch of the Cobb River wind through this section of Blue Earth County, defining a landscape of agricultural parcels and scattered rural cemeteries. Settlement patterns are closely tied to the section lines, with long-standing community landmarks such as Medo Center Cem and Danville Cem serving as anchors for local family histories. The drainage of the land is meticulously documented by features like Judicial Ditch Number Fiftyone, showing the transition from natural wetlands to managed farmland.

Water bodies including Severson Lake and Cottonwood Lake provide the primary natural breaks in the grid of county roads. These roads, such as Co RD 14 and Co RD 21, connect the various townships and facilitate the movement of goods and people across the Blue Earth and Waseca county line. The distribution of sites like Saint John's Cem and the Catholic Cem reflects the enduring cultural and religious heritage of the area's residents.