2010 Map of Simpson

About this map

Simpson and Judge anchor the southeastern corner of the Rochester metropolitan area in this 2010 study of Olmsted County. The landscape is defined by the transition from suburban expansion near Golden Hill to the agricultural fields and riparian corridors of the North Branch Root River. This map documents a critical period of infrastructure development, showing the proximity of the Rochester Municipal Airport to the rolling terrain carved by Willow Creek and Bear Creek. Local history is preserved in the placement of quiet rural burial grounds including Saint Bridget Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, and Jerusalem Cemetery. The road network, including County Hwy-16 and Saint Bridgets Rd SE, connects these disparate elements, showing how modern transportation routes overlay a geography long-defined by small farming settlements and protected areas like Camp Kahler.