2019 Map of Rose Creek

About this map

Rose Creek sits at the intersection of a vast agricultural grid in southern Mower County, serving as a central hub for the surrounding township lands. This landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Little Cedar River and its tributaries, including Rose Creek and Otter Creek, which weave through the predominantly rural terrain. The area's social history is anchored by its community burial grounds, such as Prairie View Cemetery and Saint Peter Cemetery near the main settlement, and Little Cedar Cemetery further east. To the southeast, the small community of Johnsburg remains a distinct marker on the landscape. The map's layout of numbered avenues and streets reflects a highly organized rural infrastructure that has supported this section of the Minnesota-Iowa border region for generations.