2022 Map of Pilot Mound

About this map

The Root River carves a deep path through the driftless landscape of Fillmore and Winona counties, creating the distinctive topography of Wadden Valley and the surrounding bluffs. This 2022 survey documents a rural landscape defined by its watercourses, where tributaries like Trout Run, Money Cr, and Rice Cr drain into the main river valley. Small historically rooted settlements like Troy and Bucksnort are situated among the ridges, reflecting a settlement pattern influenced by the local drainage networks. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the locations of established landmarks such as Pilot Mound Cem and Root Prairie Lutheran Cem. The intersection of multiple township and county lines, including the borders of Olmsted, Winona, and Fillmore, highlights the area's role as a geographic juncture for these southeastern Minnesota communities.