2013 Map of Upsala

About this map

Upsala serves as the central hub for this rural landscape where the Morrison and Stearns County line bisects the southern reaches of the map. This area is defined by its deep spiritual and community roots, evidenced by a high density of rural burial grounds such as Swedish Mission Cem, Covenant Church Cem, and Saint Francis Cem. These sites, along with the Upsala Cem, often indicate the locations of early parish settlements that anchored the farming community. The terrain is a complex network of glacial water bodies and winding streams, including Lake Beautiful, Tamarack Lake, and the branching forks of the N Two River and Little Two River. Further east, the small settlement of Elmdale sits near Elmdale Cr, illustrating the typical Upper Midwest pattern of small-town development along primary drainage ways and local road networks like MN-238.