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2013 Map of Zumbrota

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Zumbrota serves as a significant regional hub along the North Fork Zumbro River in Goodhue County. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major travel corridors, including Us-52 and Highway 60 Blvd, which pass through a terrain marked by distinctive features like Sugarloaf Hill. For local historians, the area is notable for its high density of community landmarks, including the historic Covered Bridge and a large concentration of religious burial grounds such as Land Norwegian Lutheran Cem and Saint John's Cem.

The surrounding rural landscape includes the small clusters of White Willow, Forest Mills, and Roscoe Center. Drainage patterns are dictated by the Trout Brook and Bitter Cr, which wind through the township's grid of section roads. The map reveals the deep cultural roots of the region through its numerous Norwegian and German Lutheran denominational labels, reflecting the heritage of the early settlers who established these churches and cemeteries across the agricultural plains.