2019 Map of Reading

About this map

Reading sits along the northwest-southeast diagonal of State Hwy 266, serving as a focal point in a landscape defined by the Coteau des Prairies upland. This plateau region in Nobles County is characterized by a high concentration of wetlands and small basins, particularly evident near the headwaters of Elk Cr and Okabena Cr. The agricultural grid is densely populated with local landmarks important to genealogists, including Summit Lake Cem near the town center and the Church of the Brethren Cem to the east. The southern edge of the survey transitions into the outskirts of Worthington, where the Garden of Memories is located. The water management of the era is represented by engineered features like County Ditch Number Five, which supports the surrounding farmland.