2019 Map of Isanti

About this map

Isanti and East Bethel anchor this survey of the low-lying glacial landscape along the border of Isanti and Anoka counties. The area is defined by its extensive wetlands and numerous water bodies, including Fish Lake, Ice Lake, and the specifically identified Cedar Bog Lake. A high density of burial grounds suggests a deep-rooted rural community, with sites such as the Athens Lutheran Cem, Old Bethel Cem, and Fridsborg Cem positioned among the farmsteads and growing residential roads. Settlement patterns show a transition from the structured street grid of Isanti to the more dispersed habitations of Coopers Corner and Blomford. The drainage of this complex terrain is managed by features like County Ditch Number Nineteen and the winding course of Cedar Cr, reflecting the long-standing agricultural and environmental management of the Minnesota sand plain.