2013 Map of Rollingstone

About this map

Rollingstone and the surrounding coulees of Winona County are defined by a complex network of valleys and ridges carved by tributaries of the Mississippi River. The settlement of Minnesota City sits at the eastern edge where Garvin Brook meets the broader Mississippi floodplains, while Stockton occupies a narrow valley to the south. This 2013 survey illustrates the dramatic elevation changes characteristic of the driftless area, from the high grounds of German Ridge and The Arches down to the low-lying Dark Slough and Snyder Lake near Island Number Sixty. Agricultural patterns follow the topography, with roads like Co HWY-25 and MN-248 tracing the winding valley floors. For local history, the map preserves the location of the Mecklenburg Cem and several distinct family-named valleys, including Preston Valley, Middle Valley, and Schoeniger Valley, which point to the historic settlement patterns of the region.