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2010 Map of Olivia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Olivia and Bird Island anchor this rural Renville County landscape, which is defined by a dense grid of agricultural section lines and township roads. The community center of Olivia is marked by landmarks such as the Olivia Post Office and the Olivia Golf Course, while the Olivia German Cemetery lies just to the north. These features, along with the Renville County Fairgrounds in nearby Bird Island, reflect the civic and social organization of the Minnesota prairie at the start of the 21st century.

The natural geography is subtle, dominated by the East Fork Beaver Creek which winds through the northern portion of the quadrangle. Local heritage is preserved in sites like Saint Mary's Cemetery and the Bird Island Cemetery, providing clear geographic markers for genealogists tracing family roots in the region. The map captures a period where traditional town centers and surrounding farmsteads remain the primary structural elements of the local economy and culture.