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2010 Map of Mound Prairie

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mound Prairie and South Ridge anchor a landscape defined by the convergence of the Root River and its numerous tributaries in southeastern Minnesota. This late 20th and early 21st-century terrain is marked by deep coulees and ridges, including Pea Ridge and Chicken Ridge Road. The area's genealogical depth is evident in the high density of family and denominational burial grounds, ranging from the Immanuel German Lutheran Cemetery to smaller family plots like the Sheldon Family Cemetery and Ruff Family Cemetery.

The hydrography of the region is complex, with Day Creek and Mound Prairie Creek feeding the primary river valley. Land management features such as the Blumentritt Detention Dam and Baumgartner Group Structure Dam indicate efforts to control water flow through these narrow valleys. Small settlements like Rose Valley and Brush Valley are linked by a network of township roads, including the New Hartford series, reflecting the enduring rural infrastructure of Houston County.