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2010 Map of Wanamingo

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Wanamingo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The North Fork Zumbro River snakes through this agricultural portion of Goodhue County, anchoring a landscape defined by its deep Scandinavian and German heritage. The town of Wanamingo stands as the primary hub, where the Wanamingo Post Office and local streets like Mingo View Dr reflect the community's identity. To the northwest, the small settlement of Hader sits at a crossroads near the Nazareth Lutheran Church, marking a secondary node of activity.

For local historians, the sheet is exceptionally dense with burial grounds that map out the area's pioneer genealogy. Sites such as the Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery, Minneola German Methodist Cemetery, and Dale Cemetery provide specific geographic anchors for tracing early family lineage. The presence of the L Jackson Pond Dam and various tributaries like Shingle Creek further illustrate how water management and natural drainage patterns shaped the development of this farming region.