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2022 Map of Pipestone South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Pipestone serves as the primary hub in this southwestern Minnesota landscape, centered around the Pipestone County Courthouse and a grid of residential streets. The terrain is part of the Coteau des Prairies, an upland plateau that influences the drainage patterns of waterways like Pipestone Cr and Split Rock Cr. These streams wind through agricultural fields, with the latter accompanied by the Split Rock-Creek Multi-Use Trl, indicating a modern integration of recreation into the rural countryside.

To the south, smaller communities like Ihlen and Trosky mark the intersections of county roads such as Co RD 2 and Co RD 59. The presence of the Pipestone Municipal Airport and the smaller Dykstra Acreage Airport reflects the continued importance of regional aviation and private airstrips in Pipestone County. The map also delineates drainage features such as Main Ditch, illustrating the managed water systems necessary for the area's extensive farming operations.