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2016 Map of Saint Leo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Saint Leo serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Yellow Medicine County, characterized by a meticulous grid of township roads and section lines. The township structure is well-defined by boundaries such as t115n r43w and t114n r44w, illustrating the organized land division of western Minnesota. Beyond the residential cluster, the Saint Leo Cem and Burton Cem provide critical touchpoints for genealogists researching early regional families.

Natural hydrology breaks the geometric pattern of the fields, with Spring Cr and Mud Cr winding through the terrain. Significant wetlands like Congers Marsh and the secluded Lanners Lake highlight the low-lying prairie potholes that persist alongside modern cultivation. To the south, the map captures the meeting point of three counties at the border of Lincoln Co and Lyon Co, marking a significant political and geographical junction for local history studies.