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2019 Map of Wilmington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Wilmington and its surrounding rural townships in Houston County are defined by a deeply dissected landscape of ridges and creek valleys, where traditional farming communities persist alongside modern infrastructure. The map documents a significant concentration of local heritage sites, particularly the Wilmington Norwegian Lutheran Cem and the Old Wilmington Cem, which reflect the area's deep-rooted Scandinavian settlement history.

Transport and drainage patterns are dictated by the terrain, with Winnebago Cr and Beaver Cr carving paths through the limestone bluffs. While the Houston County Airport near Caledonia represents contemporary regional utility, small hamlets like Bee and Portland Prairie maintain the quiet character of the southeastern Minnesota borderlands. The intricate road network, including family-named routes like Guberud Hill Dr and Miebke Hill Dr, traces the high ground between steep coulees.