2010 Map of Berner

About this map

The unincorporated settlement of Berner anchors this northwestern Minnesota landscape, positioned at the junction of several county routes that define the local grid. This 2010 survey highlights a region shaped by its water systems, notably where the Clearwater River winds through the northern and eastern sections, joined by tributaries like Butcher Knife Creek and the meandering Ruffy Brook. The map reveals a high concentration of small, family-named water bodies in the southwest, including Wilmoe Lake, Tatge Lake, and Larson Lake, which likely reflect the area's homesteading history. For those tracing family roots or local history, the placement of the United Lutheran Cemetery near Berner and the Greenwood Cemetery to the south provides essential landmarks of the community's social geography. To the northwest, the Big Swamp Dam indicates early 21st-century water management within the broader wetland environment.