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2022 Map of Rowena

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Rowena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Wabasso and Rowena anchor this agricultural landscape in Redwood County, defined by a highly organized grid of range roads and township lines. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of managed waterways, including Judicial Ditch Number Five and County Ditch Number Fiftytwo, which facilitate the drainage of the surrounding prairie. These artificial channels intersect with natural drainages like Wabasha Cr, illustrating the intensive engineering required for local cultivation.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds throughout the quadrangle. From Saint Anns Cem and Bethany Cem on the western edge to the New Avon Salem Methodist Cem further east, these sites mark the enduring presence of early settler communities. The proximity of New Avon Cem to the intersection of Kenwood Ave and 270th St further emphasizes the map's utility for tracing family roots across the township's sections.