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2016 Map of Saint George

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Saint George
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Saint George anchors this landscape in western Nicollet County, sitting just north of the winding Minnesota River. The terrain is defined by its complex hydrology, where natural features like Swan Lake, Clear Lake, and Mud Lake are connected by a system of man-made channels including Judicial Ditch Number One and County Ditch Number Four A. These waterways reflect the agricultural development of the region, where drainage projects were essential to managing the low-lying prairie.

Genealogists and local historians can find several significant burial grounds, including the Saint George Catholic Cem near the town center, and the more isolated West Newton Cem and Clear Lake Baptist Cem. To the south, the landscape drops toward the river valley, where Eightmile Cr and Little Rock Cr cut through the bluffs. Historical transit is represented by Old Fort Rd and Fort Rd, suggesting early regional connections between settlements and military outposts.