Foley serves as the primary hub in this central Minnesota landscape, where the town grid meets the meandering path of Stony Brook. The region is defined by its transition from agricultural fields to water-rich lowlands, particularly around the northern reaches of the Elk River near Jakeville. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific community anchors such as the Saint Johns Catholic Cem in Foley and the Saint Peter and Paul Parish Cem located in the small settlement of Gilman. The southern edge of the quadrangle includes the hamlet of Parent, while the far eastern border is traced by the Saint Francis River. This map illustrates the contemporary balance of established township life and the natural wetland drainage patterns characteristic of Benton County.
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1948 · Pierz
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Pierz
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · St. Cloud
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Saint Cloud
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Stillwater
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Stillwater
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Saint Cloud
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Stillwater
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Saint Cloud
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Stillwater
USGS Topo · 1:250,000