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2016 Map of North Branch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Harris and North Branch center this study of eastern Chisago County, where the landscape is defined by the managed drainage of the County Ditch Number Nine and County Ditch Number Three systems. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, marking the state line where the Saint Croix River separates Minnesota from Wisconsin. The transition from the river bluffs to the agricultural interior is sharp, with numerous small cemeteries and rural churches serving as anchors for the local community.

Religious and genealogical landmarks are particularly dense around the settlements, including the Lutheran Church Cem and Mission Covenant Cem near Harris. Transport and industry are represented by the Chicago and North Western rail line, which runs parallel to Forest Blvd, following the historic transit corridor through the region. Water features like Goose Cr and the N Br Sunrise River wind through the township grids, illustrating the complex hydrology of this part of the St. Croix Valley.