2013 Map of Browns Valley

About this map

Browns Valley sits at a geographic pivot point where the continental divide separates waters flowing north to the Arctic and south to the Gulf. This 2013 survey details the town's position within the Ancient River Warren Channel, a massive prehistoric glacial valley that now contains Lake Traverse and Big Stone Lake. The landscape is defined by this broad valley floor, where the Little Minnesota River and Minnesota River transition through the marshy lowlands. Local history is recorded at sites like Plateau Cem on the valley's edge and Valley View Cem to the east. The map clearly illustrates the interstate boundary between Minnesota and South Dakota, which follows the centerline of the river and lakes through this distinct geological corridor.