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1968 Map of Sogn

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Sogn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Little Cannon River carves a deep valley through the limestone bluffs of Goodhue County, defining the rural character of this late 1960s landscape. Much of the eastern terrain is protected within the Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest, where the topography transitions from flat upland farm fields into the steep ravines of Butler Creek. These hillsides are dotted with the cultural markers of Norwegian and Scandinavian settlement, including the Wangen Prairie Ch and the Urland Ch.

The small hamlets of Sogn and Wangs serve as local anchors in an area defined by agricultural township lines like Warsaw and Leon. Beyond the farms, the map identifies specific industrial sites like a Quarry and a Gravel Pit, providing a look at the local extraction economy. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating smaller burial sites such as Oxford Cem and St Ansgar Cem, often tucked away near the section lines.