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2016 Map of Brainerd

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Mississippi River winds through the heart of this region, separating the industrial and commercial hubs of Brainerd and Baxter. This 2016 survey highlights the significant infrastructure of the North Woods, including the extensive tracks of the BNSF Railway and the campus of Central Lakes Coll-Brainerd. The urban layout transitions quickly into a dense network of water bodies and marshes, with Rice Lake to the northeast and Buffalo Lake to the southwest.

Further south, the landscape reflects a mix of suburban growth and historical transit corridors near the settlement of Barrows. Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Evergreen Cem and landmarks such as Jackson Field. The presence of the Cuyuna Range label indicates the geographic proximity to Minnesota's iron mining legacy, even as the modern map focuses on residential developments like those along Whispering Woods Ln and Highland Scenic Dr S.