2016 Map of Sterling Center

About this map

Maple River and Blue Earth River define the agricultural landscape of this Blue Earth County region, where the small settlement of Sterling Center serves as a central landmark. The map illustrates a highly managed water system, featuring the engineered path of Judicial Ditch Number Fortynine and the dry expanse of the Jackson Lakebed. For those researching family history, several burial grounds are documented, including Saint Johns Cem and Calvary Cem in the north, and Sterling Cem situated near the river. The southern edge is dominated by the waters of Lura Lake, providing a contrast to the geometric grid of county roads like Co Rd 166 and Co Rd 29 that partition the surrounding farmland.