2022 Map of Browns Valley

About this map

Browns Valley occupies a unique geological position at the narrow continental divide between the Arctic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico drainage basins. This landscape is defined by the Ancient River Warren Channel, a massive prehistoric waterway that carved the valley currently occupied by the south-flowing Little Minnesota River and Minnesota River, alongside the north-flowing waters of Lake Traverse. The town's grid extends toward the shoreline of Big Stone Lake, where Columbia Beach Rd and Prairie View Dr line the waterfront. Local heritage is preserved at sites like Plateau Cem and Valley View Cem, while the complex jurisdictional geography is marked by the meeting of Traverse Co, Big Stone Co, and Roberts Co at the border of Minnesota and South Dakota.