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2016 Map of Zumbrota

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Zumbrota serves as the focal point for this Goodhue County landscape, situated where the N Fork Zumbrota River winds through the region. The map captures a high density of religious and burial sites reflecting the area’s immigrant heritage, including the Land Norwegian Lutheran Cem, Stordahl Norwegian Lutheran Cem, and the German Lutheran Cem. These sites, along with the Saint John's Cem and Synod Cem, suggest a community historically organized around distinct denominational and ethnic identities.

Physical landmarks like Sugarloaf Hill rise above the river valley, while the presence of a Covered Bridge near the town center highlights local engineering and preservation efforts. To the northeast, the smaller settlement of Forest Mills and the locality of White Willow sit among a grid of rural roads like CO 50 Blvd and CO 7 Blvd, illustrating the enduring agricultural character of the territory surrounding the primary river corridor.