2010 Map of Browns Valley

About this map

Browns Valley serves as the focal point of this 2010 survey, positioned at the critical hydrological divide between Lake Traverse and Big Stone Lake. This unique geography marks the headwaters of two major continental drainage systems: the Little Minnesota River flows southeast into the Minnesota River toward the Gulf of Mexico, while just to the north, water begins its journey toward Hudson Bay. The map illustrates a landscape of managed agriculture and local infrastructure, featuring the Browns Valley Post Office and Bullock Airport. Notable for local history and genealogy, the sheet identifies Plateau Cemetery and Valley View Cemetery on the outskirts of the settlement. The presence of the Holtz Irrigation Pond Dam reflects the ongoing importance of water management in this prairie borderland where the Minnesota and South Dakota state lines meet.