2013 Map of Florian SW

About this map

Middle River meanders across this rural section of Marshall County, defining the drainage patterns of a landscape marked by a strict section-line road grid. The presence of several distinct burial sites, including Saint John's Cem in the north and the clustered Alma Lutheran Cem and Alma Baptist Cem to the east, suggests the locations of historical community hubs even where town centers are absent. The terrain is further etched by Swift Coulee, while the diagonal orientation of the Great Eastern road breaks the otherwise uniform township and range layout. This 2013 survey provides a clear look at the agricultural infrastructure of northwestern Minnesota, where small local cemeteries often remain the most prominent landmarks of early settlement.