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2010 Map of North Branch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of North Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

North Branch and Harris anchor this Chisago County landscape during a period of steady residential expansion in eastern Minnesota. The settlement pattern is defined by a grid of rural roads like Sunrise RD and Keystone Ave, which connect small clusters of development to the primary north-south transit corridor. The local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including the Old Harris Cemetery, Mission Covenant Cemetery, and Green Acres Cemetery, reflecting the community's ancestral roots.

The hydrology of the region is dominated by the Saint Croix River along the eastern margin, while the North Branch Sunrise River and Goose Creek wind through the interior. A series of engineered waterways, such as County Ditch Number Nine and County Ditch Number Three, illustrate the historical efforts to manage the wetlands and drainage for agricultural and residential use. These water systems, alongside landmarks like Pine Island and the North Branch Golf Course, create a varied environment between the dense town centers and the more open rural stretches.