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2022 Map of Sleepy Eye NW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Sleepy Eye NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Minnesota River carves a winding course through this landscape, marking the natural boundary where Renville, Nicollet, and Brown counties meet. This modern survey reveals a highly managed hydrologic system, where the river's meandering path is contrasted by engineered drainage features like Judicial Ditch Number Thirtyone and County Ditch Number Fiftyseven. The presence of numerous trails, including the Buckskin Trl and Minnesota River Trl, suggests a transition from a strictly agricultural or defensive frontier to one of recreation and historical preservation.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial sites, ranging from the Fort Ridgely State Cem to smaller, localized plots like Loffelmacher Private Cem and Golden Gate Cem. The map identifies established religious landmarks such as Saint John's Lutheran Cem and Bethel Methodist Cem, providing specific spatial context for family history research in this rural Minnesota river valley.