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2016 Map of Scandia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The St Croix River defines the eastern boundary of this 2016 survey, carving a deep valley through the glaciated landscape where the Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway protects the shoreline. To the west, the terrain is dominated by a dense network of post-glacial lakes and wetlands, ranging from the large Chisago Lake and S Center Lake in the north to the smaller Sea Lake and Bone Lake further south. The settlement of Scandia serves as a central hub, surrounded by a rural grid that preserves numerous historic sites.

Local heritage is anchored by several burial grounds, including the Glader Cem, the Panola German Methodist Cem, and the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Cem. These sites, along with landmarks like Johnson Memorial Park, reflect the area's long-standing community structure. The map captures the intricate water patterns of the region, from the narrow McLeods Slough to the prominent Schlimmer Point, illustrating the geographic complexity of the Chisago and Washington County borderlands.