2019 Map of Rum River

About this map

The W Br Rum River and its various tributaries define this low-lying wetland landscape along the borders of Morrison, Benton, and Mille Lacs Counties. This 2019 survey captures the hydrological complexity of the region, where the Rum River and Saint Francis River systems nearly converge amidst a network of drainage brooks and marshy depressions. The section lines of the Public Land Survey System are clearly visible, with rural transit provided by a grid of named routes like Nature Rd, Sage Rd, and 165th St NE. The map illustrates a rural interior primarily used for agriculture and conservation, characterized by wide wetland pockets and slow-moving water bodies such as Tibbetts Brook and Stony Brook. While no major town centers appear on this sheet, the distribution of township roads like Twp Rd 310 and Twp Rd 480 reveals the persistent, low-density settlement patterns of Central Minnesota.