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2016 Map of Swanville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Swanville and Pillsbury serve as the primary hubs in this central Minnesota landscape, where the Todd Co Morrison Co line divides a terrain defined by glacial lakes and winding waterways. The local geography is heavily influenced by the drainage of the Swan River, which connects several water bodies including Lake Pepin and the larger Big Swan Lake. The area's history is anchored by its local cemeteries, such as Bearhead Cem and Spring Brook Cem, which provide valuable location data for genealogical research.

Industrial and residential development is concentrated along corridors like Co Hwy 12, while the interior remains a complex network of wetlands and smaller lakes like Mons Lake, Moose Lake, and Long Lake. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where family-named roads and historic parish sites like Saint Peter Cem and Saint John Cem continue to mark the social fabric of the community.