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2019 Map of Wells

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The city of Wells serves as the focal point of this Faribault County landscape, showing a dense grid of streets including N Broadway and S Broadway. Local history is anchored by the presence of Rose Hill Cem and Saint Casimer Cem on the northwestern edge of town. The surrounding terrain is defined by a sophisticated water management system of drainage canals like County Ditch Number One and Judicial Ditch Number Fourteen, which crisscross the agricultural plots common to this part of southern Minnesota.

Further south, Rice Lake and the E Br Blue Earth River provide natural landmarks near the Rice Lake Cem. The small settlement of Baroda appears along the railroad line, while several natural watercourses such as Foster Cr and Thisius Br meander through the townships. The map clearly illustrates the intersection of traditional natural features with the heavy engineering required for high-yield prairie farming.