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2010 Map of Wells

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Wells anchors the northern portion of this landscape, serving as a primary hub of Faribault County with its grid of streets and the Wells Post Office. The town is flanked by the Rose Hill Cemetery and Saint Casimer Cemetery, reflecting the community's local history and lineage. The surrounding prairie is defined by a systematic network of section-line roads and a complex drainage system, including the engineered County Ditch Number One and various natural waterways like Thisius Branch and Foster Creek.

To the south, the terrain transitions toward the basin of Rice Lake, where the Rice Lake Dam regulates the waters near the Rice Lake Cemetery. The East Branch Blue Earth River meanders across the lower portion of the map, carving a natural path through the agricultural grid. The small settlement of Baroda sits along a prominent rail line that cuts diagonally across the township, illustrating the importance of transportation corridors in connecting these rural Minnesota outposts.