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2022 Map of Saint Charles

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

St. Charles serves as the primary hub in this portion of southeast Minnesota, where the drainage of the S Fork Whitewater River carves through the terrain. The landscape is defined by the transition from the upland plateaus near Dover to the more dissected valleys of the driftless area to the south and east. Along the southern edge, the settlement of Saratoga sits near the headwaters of Trout Run and Money Cr, illustrating how early pioneer roads followed the high ridges between these stream systems.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites throughout the townships, including Hillside Cem, Calvary Cem, and Carpenter Cem near the main town, as well as the more rural Smith Cem and Sinclair Cem further south. The presence of Old Quarry Dr near the Olmsted Co Winona Co line suggests the area's history of extraction for building materials, while Jessen Park Lake provides a central landmark for the local community.