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1965 Map of Yucatan

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Yucatan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The South Fork Root River carves a deeply dissected path through the karst landscape of southeastern Minnesota, anchoring the small settlements of Yucatan and Riceford. This mid-1960s survey reveals a rural society built upon a series of prominent high-elevation divides, including Oak Ridge, Norway Ridge, and Black Hammer Ridge. The map documents a traditional landscape of small-town governance and education, evidenced by the Townhall near the river bend and rural schoolhouses such as School No 633.

A large portion of the area is protected as part of the Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest, preserving the steep bluffs that separate the fertile ridges from the narrow valleys of Yucatan Creek and Chisholm Valley. Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous community landmarks, from the Oak Ridge Ch Cem to the Kopperud Cem, which mark the early homesteading history of Houston and Fillmore counties.