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2019 Map of Grasston

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Grasston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Snake River meanders across this eastern Minnesota landscape, defining the rural character of the area where Kanabec and Pine counties meet. The settlement of Grasston serves as a local focal point near the river's path, supported by the smaller community of Grass Lake further south. This terrain is notably shaped by extensive water management systems, including County Ditch Number One and County Ditch Number Four, which coordinate the drainage of a low-lying region dotted with numerous wetlands and small basins like Spence Lake and Sells Lake.

Genealogists will find significant local history preserved at the Grasston Union Cem and Grass Lake Cem. The map illustrates a strict section-line road grid—marked by corridors like Nightingale St and Pheasant St—that overlays a landscape defined by natural waterways such as Rice Creek and Mud Creek. The transition from natural riverbeds to engineered ditches reflects a long history of land use and agricultural development in this part of the state.