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1982 Map of Wells

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Wells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The city of Wells serves as the primary hub of this Faribault County landscape, defined by its organized grid and intersection of rail and road. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts a sharp diagonal through the prairie, passing by smaller points like Shorty, Thistius, and Baroda. This era shows a well-established agricultural and civic infrastructure, from the City Hall and hospital in town to the St Casimir Ch and several local burial grounds including Rose Hill Cem and St Casimir Cem.

South of the city, the land transitions into managed natural spaces and waterways. The Blue Earth River and Foster Creek meander through the southern townships, feeding into larger basins like Rice Lake. These areas are preserved through designations such as the Walnut Lake State Wildlife Management Area and Pihls County Park, while the Passer Landing Strip indicates the continued importance of local aviation in this rural community.