2019 Map of Swanville

About this map

Swanville and Pillsbury anchor this portion of the Minnesota landscape where the Swan River meanders through a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands. The settlement pattern is defined by a grid of rural roads like Grosbeak Rd and Co Hwy 12, which connect numerous family-named landmarks and local institutions. Genealogists can identify several historic burial grounds, including Bearhead Cem, Spring Brook Cem, and two separate sites for Saint Peter Cem and Saint John Cem near the town center. The terrain is characterized by large bodies of water such as Big Swan Lake and Long Lake, alongside smaller features like Polander Lake and Mons Lake, illustrating the post-glacial topography of the Todd and Morrison County line.