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1991 Map of Welch

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Welch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Cannon River meanders across the central landscape of this Goodhue County region, cutting through the Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. The topography is defined by the significant elevation changes between the river valley and the surrounding uplands, notably around Mt Carmel. To the northeast, the Mississippi River creates a complex network of backwaters and islands, including Prairie Island and numerous named sloughs like Indian Slough and Vermillion Slough.

Settlement patterns follow the valleys and ridges, with the community of Welch positioned at a bend in the river featuring Ski Lifts and a Gaging Station. Farther south, the village of Vasa is marked by its church and Cem, while smaller locales like Lundell and Harliss dot the rural intersections. The map also delineates the Prairie Island Indian Reservation Boundaries, reflecting the complex jurisdictional history of this riverfront territory.