2019 Map of Princeton SW

About this map

Saint Francis River and its associated wetlands dominate this portion of the Minnesota landscape, straddling the line between Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of hydrologic features and drainage systems, including County Ditch Number Six, County Ditch Number Three, and Pool 7. These waterways reflect a history of land management and agricultural drainage common to the region's low-lying plains. Settlement patterns are sparse, primarily organized around a rectilinear grid of county roads such as Co RD 7 and Co RD 6. For local historians and genealogists, the Greenbush Cem serves as a primary landmark of the area's early community life. The presence of the Blue Hill Trail in the southern section suggests the area's continued use for recreation and conservation amidst the working landscape of brooks like Prairie Brook and Battle Brook.