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2010 Map of Russell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Russell serves as the primary hub of this Lyon County landscape, situated where Coon Creek meets the meandering path of the Redwood River. The town's grid is anchored by the Russell Post Office and the nearby Russell Cemetery, reflecting the enduring settlement patterns of southwestern Minnesota. To the south, the rail-oriented hamlet of Burchard sits along the southern edge of the quadrangle, while the broader geography is defined by a series of water bodies and former lake basins, including the notable Brush Lakebed and Rock Lake.

Hydrological engineering is evident at the Brawner Lake Dam, which regulates Brawner Lake just east of the main settlement. For genealogists and local historians, the distribution of burial sites like Lynd Cemetery and Lyons Cemetery provides important spatial context for early family homesteads. The inclusion of a portion of Camden State Park further highlights the intersection of the river valley's natural topography with public recreational land.