2016 Map of Wells

About this map

Wells anchors the northern edge of this Faribault County landscape, showing a dense street grid that includes local landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and Saint Casimer Cem. The surrounding agricultural countryside is defined by an intricate network of water management and natural drainage, where County Ditch Number One and Judicial Ditch Number Fourteen cut through the terrain to support the region's farming economy. To the south, the Rice Lake basin and the E Br Blue Earth River create a distinct wetland environment, punctuated by the Rice Lake Cem on its southern shore. The small settlement of Baroda sits along a diagonal corridor, illustrating the rural hamlet patterns that persisted alongside the larger township centers. This survey captures the highly organized section-line road system, such as Co Rd 32 and 170th St, which connects isolated farmsteads across the prairie.