2010 Map of Owatonna SE

About this map

Rice Lake serves as the central focal point of this rural landscape in southeastern Minnesota, regulated by the Rice Lake Dam. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of several significant drainage systems, including the Middle Fork Zumbro River and the South Branch Middle Fork Zumbro River, which wind through a grid of agricultural section lines. This area is notably dense with small, localized burial grounds that suggest the deep-rooted settlement patterns of the township. Genealogists can trace family histories through sites such as the Aurora Lutheran Cemetery, Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, and the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. The map also preserves the locations of the Thompson Cemetery and Dania Cemetery, alongside recreational features like the Havana Hills Golf Course and water management structures such as the Moonan Marsh Dam. The extensive road network, including County HWY-19, illustrates the enduring rural infrastructure of the region in the early twenty-first century.