2022 Map of Reading

About this map

Reading sits as a central hub in Nobles County, positioned along the high ground of the Coteau des Prairies. This upland plateau dictates the local hydrology, with several natural drainage patterns and managed waterways like County Ditch Number Five defining the agricultural layout. The landscape is marked by a legacy of local community centers, including Summit Lake Cem and the Church of the Brethren Cem, which serve as permanent records of the early families who settled this prairie. Near the southern edge of the sheet, the northern expansion of Worthington begins to appear, connected to the smaller rural outposts by a grid of numbered roads and State Hwy 266. The map captures the quiet transition from the developed streets of the county seat to the open, creek-fed fields surrounding Okabena Cr and Elk Cr.