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1973 Map of Mound Prairie

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Mound Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Root River carves a deep valley through the driftless-style topography of Houston County, defining the agricultural and transit patterns of the early 1970s. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad tracks parallel the river's winding course, serving the small settlement of Mound Prairie and connecting it to the larger regional network. This corridor is flanked by the expansive Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest, which covers the steep bluffs and ridges that rise sharply from the valley floor.

Local genealogy and social history are centered on elevated points such as Pea Ridge and South Ridge, where the South Ridge Ch and its accompanying South Ridge Cem sit. These ridge-top communities are mirrored by other small nodes of settlement like New Hartford and the Immanuel Ch further east. Scattered quarries near the river and the Valley High Country Club reflect the diverse land use, ranging from extractive industry to recreation, amidst a landscape dominated by narrow coulees like Brush Valley and Rose Valley.