2011 Map of Bygland

About this map

Bygland anchors this Polk County landscape, situated where the meandering Red Lake River flows toward its confluence with the Red River of the North. This 2011 survey illustrates a region defined by its watercourses and a rigid grid of agricultural roads, such as County Hwy-58 and County Hwy-223. Local heritage is centered around the East Welle Evangelical Lutheran church and the nearby Bygland Cemetery, which serve as long-standing community landmarks. Farther south along the riverbanks, the Pioneer Cemetery indicates the early roots of European settlement in this fertile valley. The map details the intricate loops and oxbows of the river systems, reflecting a terrain where the natural hydrology and a legacy of rural farming have dictated the development of the township and its surrounding section lines.