2013 Map of Plainview SW

About this map

Elgin sits at the northwestern edge of this landscape, where the agricultural uplands of southern Minnesota meet the complex drainage basins of the Whitewater River system. The boundary between Wabasha Co and Olmsted Co cuts horizontally across the northern section, a line reflected in the precise grid of county roads and section lines. The terrain is defined by the winding descent of the North Fork Whitewater River and the Middle Fork Whitewater River, which carve through the plateau. For those researching local families, the map is remarkably dense with rural cemeteries, including Pleasant Valley Cem, Little Valley Cem, and Saint Paul's Cem, each marking a small neighborhood node within the larger township structure. The inclusion of Reinecke Farms and numerous numbered avenues like 150th Ave NE illustrates the modern organization of this long-established farming region.