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2022 Map of Yucatan

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Yucatan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Yucatan sits at the heart of a deeply dissected landscape on the border of Fillmore and Houston counties. The area is defined by a complex system of drainage and high ground, including Yucatan Valley, Rooster Valley, and Chisholm Valley. These lowlands are separated by prominent landforms like Oak Ridge and Irish Ridge, creating a terrain where agriculture and settlement follow the winding paths of the S Fork Root River and Riceford Cr.

Family and community history is preserved in several burial grounds scattered throughout the hills, such as Kopperud Cem, Old Ridge Cem, and the First Yucatan Cem. The network of local roads, including Creamery DR and Irish Ridge RD, highlights the rural character of this corner of Minnesota. The proximity of Bridge Cr and Daley Cr to the various ridges suggests a longstanding reliance on natural geography to dictate travel and land use in this unglaciated region.