2016 Map of Medford East

About this map

The Straight River carves a path through the western half of this Steele County landscape, serving as a primary geographical anchor for the communities of Medford and Clinton Falls. The terrain is defined by a dense network of township roads and county highways that bridge the transition from the river valley to the agricultural uplands. To the east, the N Fork Zumbro River and Rush Cr drain the rolling countryside near the small settlement of Merton. For those researching local family history, several burial grounds are distributed across the quadrangle, including Union Cem, Richland Cem, and Oak Hill Cem. The southern edge of the map is marked by the Grand View Memorial Gardens, while the northern section is bounded by the line between Rice and Steele counties. The interplay of several distinct waterways, including Mud Cr and Medford Cr, illustrates the complex drainage patterns typical of this region's glaciated history.