The Watonwan River meanders across the southern portion of this landscape, its winding course defining the geography of the lower Blue Earth County region. Near the settlement of Perth, the terrain is structured by a rigid grid of township and county roads, reflecting the systematic agricultural development of south-central Minnesota. For those researching local families, the map identifies two significant burial grounds: North Lincoln Cemetery in the north and Lincoln Cemetery situated further south. These landmarks, along with a dense network of routes like County Hwy-30 and Twp Hwy 151, illustrate the connectivity between rural homesteads and the small community hubs that sustained this farming district into the early 21st century.
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1951 · Mankato West
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · New Ulm
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Fairmont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · New Ulm
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · New Ulm
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Fairmont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Madelia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Hanska
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Perth
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Cambria
USGS Topo · 1:24,000