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2022 Map of Plainview SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Elgin sits at the northwestern edge of this landscape, where the agricultural plateaus of Wabasha and Olmsted counties are deeply dissected by the tributaries of the Whitewater River. The map detail highlights a rural network of family and community heritage, marked by the presence of several burying grounds such as Saint Paul's Cem and Pleasant Valley Cem. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of the Middle Fork Whitewater River and the N Fork Whitewater River, which create a complex system of ridges and valleys.

Local recreation and access are noted through the Hiking Club Trl and South Trl, winding through the wooded slopes near the river forks. This 2022 survey captures a snapshot of a region where modern county roads like Co Rd 2 NE follow the sections of the Public Land Survey System, yet the natural drainage of Logan Br and other unnamed creeks continues to dictate the placement of farms and cemeteries like Little Valley Cem and Oak Hill Cem.