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2022 Map of Spring Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Spring Grove sits as a regional anchor in the driftless hills of Houston County, where the intricate drainage of Riceford Cr and Beaver Cr W has carved a complex landscape of ridges and bluffs. This 2022 survey documents a deeply rooted rural community, evidenced by the high concentration of denominational burying grounds such as Norwegian Ridge Cem and Blackhammer Lutheran Church Cem. The terrain is punctuated by Black Hammer Bluff and the small settlements of Black Hammer, Riceford, and Newhouse.

Modern land use is represented by the Deters Farms Airport, yet the historical grid remains defined by the Fillmore and Houston County line and a network of named country roads. This map serves as an essential record for genealogists, as it identifies numerous local landmarks including the Saint Marys Cem and the Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cem, anchoring families to the specific topography of southeastern Minnesota.