2022 Map of Rum River

About this map

The W Br Rum River meanders through this portion of central Minnesota, defining a landscape of low-lying wetlands and creek systems. This rural environment is shaped by the transition between several drainage basins, where Tibbetts Brook and Stony Brook contribute to the larger riparian network. The map reveals a strictly rectangular grid of section lines and gravel roads, such as Nature Rd and 78th St, which overlay a complex patchwork of marshes and seasonal water bodies. This interplay between the rigid township-and-range surveying system and the fluid, organic paths of the Saint Francis River and Estes Brook illustrates the challenges of early land development in this part of the state. It is a sparsely populated area where the primary landmarks are the intersections of county routes like Co Hwy 33 and Co Rd 32.