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2016 Map of Saint Francis

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Saint Francis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Rum River meanders south through this section of central Minnesota, serving as a primary geographic corridor for the settlements of Saint Francis and Bethel. This 2016 survey highlights a landscape defined by its glacial heritage, dotted with numerous water bodies including Lake Francis, Long Lake, and Marget Lake. The rural character of the region is evident in the dense network of county roads and the preservation of local history through several established burial grounds such as Stanford Cem, Strike Cem, and the Long Lake Lutheran Cem.

Boundary lines for Isanti and Anoka counties bisect the area, marking the transition between different municipal jurisdictions. In the eastern portion of the map, the town of East Bethel and the southern edge of Isanti show the continued importance of these historic crossroads. The presence of smaller lakes like Sandshore Lake and Minard Lake alongside the river system illustrates the complex hydrology that influenced original land use and township layouts.