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2019 Map of Medford East

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Medford East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Medford and the surrounding agricultural landscape of northern Steele County are defined by a complex network of tributaries feeding into the Straight River. This 2019 survey captures the interface between the expanding northern edge of Owatonna and the rural townships of Clinton Falls and Merton. The terrain is marked by numerous small water bodies including Mud Cr and Medford Cr, while the northeastern portion of the map shows the headwaters of the N Fork Zumbro River.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds documented across the townships, from the Union Cem near the Rice County line to the Richland Cem and Eklund Cem further east. The map provides a contemporary view of the region's road system, including Co Hwy 19 and Co Hwy 13, which serve the clustered farmsteads and growing residential footprints outside the established town centers.