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2013 Map of West Union

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of West Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Sauk River meanders across this rural landscape, defining a region where the agricultural plains of central Minnesota meet numerous glacial basins. Near the Todd Co and Stearns Co boundary, the small settlement of West Union sits along the interstate corridor, marked by its Po and proximity to W Union Lake. The geography is dotted with evidence of early local heritage, including the Sauk Valley Cem, Silver Creek Cem, and Elim Cem.

Further northwest, the edge of Osakis appears near the Midway Beach Resort and Campground, suggesting a longstanding recreational draw to the area's larger water bodies. Tributaries like Silver Cr and Ashley Cr drain the surrounding fields, weaving between dozens of named lakes such as Guernsey Lake, Selinsky Lake, and the southern reach of Fairy Lake. This 2013 survey illustrates the enduring rural grid of farm roads and county highways that link these scattered lakeside communities and historic churchyards.