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2016 Map of Lake Bronson

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lake Bronson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Bronson sits at the heart of this Kittson County landscape, where the South Branch Two Rivers meanders through the northern townships. The area's agricultural and genealogical history is deeply etched into the land, evidenced by numerous burial sites including Riverside Cem near the town center and the more secluded Johansson Cem and Vogle Cem. A particularly poignant local history marker is the Mandie Johnson Farm Burials, pointing to the intimate connection between family farms and the final resting places of early residents.

The map reveals a landscape defined by both natural watercourses and engineered drainage, such as State Ditch Number Forty-eight, essential for the region's farming economy. Large tracts like the Farm Service Agency Interest of Minnesota highlight the intersection of federal land interest and local agriculture. From the Lake Bronson Airport to the East Emmaus Cem, the sheet documents a stable rural community maintaining its roots in the Red River Valley region.