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2013 Map of Braham

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Braham serves as a central hub in this survey of East Central Minnesota, where the borders of Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, and Chisago counties converge. The landscape is defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring a dense network of water bodies including Rice Lake, Long Lake, and Little Stanchfield Lake, alongside the meandering Lower Stanchfield Br. These waters were foundational to the early development of rural settlements like Stanchfield, Grandy, and Andree.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by numerous small burial sites and community centers, such as Stanchfield Baptist Cem and Adventist Cem. The transition from historical agriculture to modern recreation is evident in the presence of the Grandy Pines Golf Course and Purple Hawk Golf Course. This record documents the enduring grid of section roads, such as 389th Ave NE and Stanchfield Rd NE, which continue to define the area's spatial organization and connectivity between the scattered hamlets.