Big Stone Lake anchors this border landscape, where the Minnesota River flows southeast from the lake's southern tip. The eastern shoreline is defined by distinct landmarks such as Point Welcome, Lou Point, and Point Comfort, with Big Stone State Park preserving a portion of the lakeside terrain. In the surrounding uplands, a grid of rural roads, including County Hwy-81 and County Hwy-6, connects several small cemeteries that serve the local farming community. Genealogists will find interest in the distribution of these sites, such as Elim Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, and Mills Cemetery. The settlement of Schmidt Landing provides a localized point of access to the water, while the presence of Shannon Field further north indicates the specific land-use patterns of Roberts County during this 2010 survey.
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1916 · Beardsley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Beardsley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Graceville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Ortonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Milbank
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Big Stone Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Milbank
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Big Stone Lake East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Big Stone Lake West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Big Stone Lake SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000