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2019 Map of Vicksburg

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Vicksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Minnesota River carves a deep valley across the southwestern corner of this township, defining the boundary between Renville Co and Redwood Co. This riparian corridor stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding agricultural uplands, which are systematically drained by an extensive network of engineered waterways, including County Ditch Number Thirtyfive A and Ditch Number Ninetytwo. These ditches redirect water from former wetlands toward the main river channel, enabling the grid of section-line roads like Co Rd 4 that organize the landscape.

Local history is preserved in a remarkably dense concentration of rural burial sites and family plots scattered throughout the countryside. Genealogists will find distinct landmarks such as the Anson C Fisk Family Plot and the Schmitt Family Cem, alongside established denominational sites like the Bethany Lutheran Cem and Methodist Cem. Small bodies of water like Gold-Mine Lake and Cummings Lake provide additional geographic context to this modern survey of central Minnesota prairie and river valley.