2016 Map of Steele Center

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Steele Center and surrounding Steele County townships is defined by a grid of rural routes and small, historically ethnic settlements. In this 2016 survey, the land is marked by small community hubs such as Litomysl, Summit, and Union, which evolved around farming and early crossroads commerce. The Straight River cuts through the western portion of the quadrangle near River Point, providing a natural break in the otherwise orderly section lines. A notable concentration of cemeteries reflects the area's diverse immigrant heritage, including the Bohemian Cem, Danish Cem, and Holy Trinity Cem. These burial grounds, along with Oak Mound Cem and the Steele Center Cem, offer vital locations for genealogical research in this central Minnesota region, where family names are often tied to these specific rural neighborhoods.