2010 Map of Sterling Center

About this map

Sterling Center sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in southern Blue Earth County, where the meandering Maple River and its tributary, Rice Creek, dominate the drainage pattern. The settlement pattern is defined by a grid of township roads and county highways that navigate the river's winding course and the low-lying reaches of Jackson Lakebed. To the south, the shoreline of Lura Lake marks the edge of a significant water body, while the northwest corner is clipped by the Blue Earth River. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies key burial sites including Sterling Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery, providing critical spatial context for late 20th and early 21st-century family research. The extensive network of secondary roads, such as County Hwy-18 and County Hwy-29, reflects the region's enduring reliance on land management and rural connectivity.