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2016 Map of Sleepy Eye NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Minnesota River carves a deep valley through this agricultural landscape, forming a natural boundary where Brown, Nicollet, and Renville counties meet. The complex hydrology of the region is defined by modern drainage systems like Judicial Ditch Number Thirtyone and County Ditch Number Fiftyseven, alongside natural features such as Mud Lake and Little Rock Cr. These watercourses reflect the area's history of managing high water tables for farming while preserving the sharp relief of the river bluffs.

Genealogists will find a cluster of burial grounds preserved across the townships, including the Bethel Methodist Cem and the Loffelmacher Private Cem. Near the bend of the river, Fort Ridgely State Cem stands as a focal point of local heritage, while the southern reaches near Golden Gate Rd reveal the intersection of family-named cemeteries like Golden Gate Cem and long-established rural routes such as Fort Rd.