2019 Map of Payne

About this map

Payne serves as a central point of reference in this Saint Louis County landscape, situated along the corridor of Co Rd 7. The terrain is characterized by the meandering path of the Little Whiteface River, which flows southward through a network of wetlands and small lakes. Settlement patterns are concentrated near established crossroads, with the communities of Birch and Baden appearing to the south. Nichols Lake stands out as a significant water body in the northeastern portion, surrounded by local access ways like Lake Nichols Rd and E Shore Dr. The map illustrates a contemporary rural environment where land divisions follow the Public Land Survey System, as evidenced by the township and range boundaries such as t53n r18w. This 2019 survey provides a clear view of the area's modern road network, including Hwy 133 and Hwy 47, connecting these small Minnesota settlements.