Rochester anchors the northwest corner of this landscape, its urban expansion pushing south toward the Rochester International Airport. The terrain transition into agricultural lands is marked by small settlements like Simpson, Judge, and Golden Hill, while the southern reaches are dominated by the winding path of the North Branch Root River and its various tributaries including Whitney Cr and Home Cr. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies several significant burial sites such as Saint Bridget Cem, Fairview Cem, and Jerusalem Cem. The infrastructure reveals a well-developed grid of county highways and local roads like Marion Rd SE and Bamber Valley Rd SW, illustrating the connectivity between the growing city center and the rural Olmsted County townships.
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1935 · Rochester
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1939 · Rochester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Saint Paul
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Stewartville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · High Forest
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Saint Paul
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000