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2022 Map of Saco

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Owatonna anchors the northeast corner of this Steele County survey, where the urban edge meets the expansive agricultural landscape of south-central Minnesota. The Straight River flows northward through the eastern sections, paralleled by the Straight River Trl, while the smaller Turtle Cr joins the drainage system near the southern boundary. This area is characterized by its glacial hydrology, evidenced by the presence of Swan Lake and the marshy remnants of the Pelican Lake Bed in the northwest.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of rural burial grounds, including Lincoln Cem, Mueller Cem, Lemond Cem, and the Bohemian Cem. The small settlement of Saco is noted in the southeast, situated along a network of county highways. The landscape is also defined by modern infrastructure, such as the Owatonna Degner Regional Airport, reflecting the region's continued development into the twenty-first century.