2019 Map of Rushmore

About this map

The settlement of Rushmore anchors this 2019 survey of the southwestern Minnesota prairie, where a precise grid of county roads divides the productive agricultural landscape. Situated within the notable Coteau des Prairies upland, the area is defined by the winding course of the Little Rock River and its tributary, Little Rock Cr. These waterways carve through the terrain, contrasting with the straight lines of the public land survey system. Local history and genealogy are preserved in the community's dispersed burial grounds, including Sunset Rest Cem near the town center and the Norwegian Lutheran Cem and Emmanuel Presbyterian Cem further south. The map also identifies the small settlement of Ransom and the Sunrise Cem at the southern edge, reflecting the enduring rural character and lineage of Nobles County during this recent decade.