1919 Map of St. Francis

About this map

The Rum River meanders sharply through the heart of this central Minnesota landscape, serving as a corridor for early 20th-century settlement between Saint Francis and the northern reaches of Grow. The area is densely patterned with rural institutions, including a high concentration of numbered school districts and named facilities like the Lakeside School, Dunn School, and Breezy Point School. The terrain is characterized by a high density of glacial basins, ranging from the prominent Lake George and Lake Itasca to smaller water bodies such as Shack Eddy Lake and Pinnaker Lake. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is defined by the Great Northern railroad line, which connects the villages of Bethel, Cedar, and Constance, illustrating the rail-driven development of Isanti and Anoka counties during this era.