2013 Map of Flom

About this map

Flom and Fossum anchor this rural landscape in western Minnesota, where the borders of Norman, Clay, and Becker counties meet. The area is defined by a deep-rooted Lutheran heritage, evidenced by numerous burial grounds such as the Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cem and Immanuel Lutheran Cem. These sites, along with the Walworth Baptist Cem, serve as vital landmarks for genealogists tracing Scandinavian and pioneer families in the region. The terrain is marked by Frenchmans Bluff, which rises above the surrounding farmland and drainage networks like County Ditch Number Fortysix. These managed waterways, including Coon Cr, illustrate the transition of the native prairie into a highly organized agricultural grid. Local travel is facilitated by a network of section-line roads and state routes like MN-113, connecting small community centers and rural parishes.