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1974 Map of St Francis

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of St Francis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Rum River winds through the heart of this mid-1970s landscape, serving as a primary geographic anchor for the townships of Stanford, Bradford, Athens, and Oak Grove. This era shows a community defined by its water resources and conservation efforts, seen in the expansive Marget Lake State Wildlife Management Area and Bethel State Wildlife Management Area. The settlement of St Francis anchors the southwest corner, while the village of Isanti and the Burlington Northern railroad corridor mark the northeastern reaches.

Local history is preserved through scattered rural landmarks like the St Johns Cem and Strike Cem, alongside the Stanford Cem. Significant infrastructure of the period is evident in the network of drainage canals, including Ditch No 21 and Ditch No 15, which supported the agricultural development of these Minnesota lowlands. Genealogists can trace family connections to rural institutions such as the Boys Ranch and the Long Lake Ch near the banks of Long Lake.