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2022 Map of New Richland

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of New Richland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Le Sueur River and its northern tributary, the Little Le Sueur River, wind through a landscape defined by agricultural grids and deep-rooted Lutheran heritage on the Waseca and Steele county line. This region is dotted with historic congregational centers like Vista Swedish Lutheran Church and the Lesueur River Lutheran Church, reflecting the Scandinavian settlement patterns of southern Minnesota. The town of New Richland anchors the southwest corner, while smaller crossroads like Otisco, Vista, and Lemond serve as community hubs among the fields.

Water features such as Saint Olaf Lake, Reese Lake, and Fosilen Lake break the terrestrial pattern, providing natural landmarks near established sites like the Saint Olaf Cemetery. The map documents a mature rural infrastructure where township roads and county highways, including Co HWY 4 and Co HWY 7, follow the Public Land Survey System lines established in the nineteenth century, maintaining the historical spatial organization of the prairie.