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2016 Map of West Concord

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of West Concord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

West Concord sits at the intersection of a grid-iron road network and the upper reaches of the Middle Fork Zumbro River, defining the southeastern quadrant of this Dodge County landscape. The town plan is densely packed compared to the sprawling agricultural sections surrounding it, showing a concentration of community life near Co Hwy 24. To the north, the small settlement of Skyberg marks a significant waypoint along the diagonal path of the former railroad corridor that cuts across the township lines of t109n r18w and t109n r17w. This diagonal alignment provides a sharp contrast to the cardinal-direction section lines that organize the region's farms.

Local heritage is anchored by sites like the Hegre Church and its accompanying Hegre Church Cem, located near the boundary of Goodhue and Dodge counties. Further south, the Saint Vincent de Paul Cem serves the West Concord area. The hydrology of the region is dominated by the Zumbro River system, including the N Br Middle Fork Zumbro River and smaller tributaries like Pearl Cr and Milliken Cr, which carved the subtle valleys through these high plains.