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2010 Map of Royalton

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Royalton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the western corridor of this landscape, its course interrupted by the Blanchard Dam and punctuated by river features such as McDougall Island and Pasch Island. The settlement of Royalton serves as a central hub where the Platte River meanders toward its confluence, surrounded by several well-documented burial grounds including Pioneer Cemetery and Holy Trinity Cemetery. To the southwest, the community of North Prairie sits near the Holy Cross Church Cemetery, marking a distinct rural enclave in this agricultural region.

Waterways dominate the geography, from the northern Zebulon Pike Lake to the various creeks like Spunk Creek and Hazel Creek that feed into the larger river systems. The inclusion of the Two Rivers Park Campground reflects the area's use for recreation along the riverbanks, while the grid of township roads and the Great River Rd facilitate movement across the terrain between these established settlements and water features.