2013 Map of Santiago

About this map

Saint Francis River meanders through this portion of central Minnesota, serving as a primary geographic axis for the settlements of Santiago and Glendorado. The landscape is defined by an extensive drainage network, including County Ditch Number Thirteen and County Ditch Number Twenty-two, which supports the agricultural character of the region. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by a high density of rural burial sites such as Saint Francis Cem, Oak Hill Cem, and the Glendorado Lutheran Church Cem. Small water bodies like Fox Pond and Pool Number 1 dot the terrain, while MN-95 provides the main east-west transit corridor. The map captures the boundary where Benton Co, Mille Lacs Co, and Sherburne Co meet, showing the distribution of family farms and homesteads at the start of the 2010s.