Loading map...

2010 Map of Paynesville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Paynesville sits at the southern heart of this Stearns County landscape, where the North Fork Crow River winds through a patchwork of agricultural sections. The area is defined by a dense grid of township roads and county highways that connect the primary settlement with outlying communities like Saint Martin to the north and Roscoe to the east. This 2010 survey illustrates the persisting rural infrastructure of the region, featuring essential civic landmarks including the Paynesville Post Office and the Roscoe Post Office.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several historic burial grounds that serve as anchors for the surrounding farmsteads, such as Salem Cemetery, Zion Cemetery, and Saint Louis Cemetery. The southeastern corner of the map transitions into the wetlands surrounding Rice Lake, while the western portion includes the named area of Bonanza Valley, reflecting the specialized agricultural character of this central Minnesota territory.