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1972 Map of Plainview SW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Plainview SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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The Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Wabasha and Olmsted counties, where the deeply carved valleys of the North Fork Whitewater River and the Middle Fork Whitewater River converge. The topography here reflects the driftless-like character of southeastern Minnesota, with upland plateaus dedicated to farming and steep, wooded bluffs flanking the river branches.

Rural life in the early 1970s is anchored by several small community landmarks and cemeteries. Genealogists can locate Oak Hill Cem and St Pauls Ch in the southern sections, while Pleasant Valley Cem and Little Valley Cem are situated near the northern valley corridors. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits and a Pumping Station indicates the local focus on resource extraction and infrastructure maintaining these small townships.