2019 Map of Motley

About this map

The confluence of the Crow Wing River and the Long Prairie River defines this landscape in central Minnesota, where the borders of Cass, Todd, and Morrison counties meet. The settlement of Motley serves as a local hub at this junction, while the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad line cuts a straight path across the northern reaches toward Staples. Further south, the rural character of the region is evident near Philbrook, where the landscape transitions into a mosaic of wetlands and small lakes like Shamineau Lake and Mud Lake. Genealogists may find value in the locations of Motley Cem and Saint James Cem, the latter situated near the winding Fish Trap Creek. The presence of the Lois Lake Bed suggests a shifting hydrology in a region dominated by glacial plains and river valleys.