1971 Map of Browns Valley

About this map

Browns Valley sits at a narrow continental divide between the northward-flowing Lake Traverse and the southward-flowing Big Stone Lake. This 1970s survey captures the region's transport and conservation footprint, showing the Burlington Northern railroad corridor cutting through the valley floor alongside the Little Minnesota River. The map highlights a landscape of essential rural infrastructure, from the Townhall and local Gaging Station to numerous gravel pits supporting local works. Conservation areas are prominent, including the Eastman State Wildlife Management Area and the marshy reaches of Eastman Slough. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Valley View Cem and a smaller Cem northwest of town, providing a clear spatial record of the community's civic and residential layout during this era of Minnesota and South Dakota border history.