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2016 Map of West Union

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

West Union sits at the heart of this central Minnesota landscape, where the prairie meets the transition to the lake country of Todd and Stearns counties. The area is defined by its complex glacial hydrology, featuring numerous water bodies such as Lake Osakis, W Union Lake, and the smaller Guernsey Lake. These lakes are connected by a network of moving water including the Sauk River and Ashley Cr, which wind through the township lines of T127N and T128N.

Evidence of early rural community life is preserved in the locations of Elim Cem, Sauk Valley Cem, and Silver Creek Cem. The settlement pattern follows both the natural contours of the wetlands and the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System, with Stearns Line Rd marking the significant boundary between the two counties. This 2016 record provides a clear view of the modern road network, including Co Rd 4 and Main St, as they integrate with the historical township structure.