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Moonshine.

Its Census reference point is in Tewaukon/Big Stone Stagnation Moraine, within Northern Glaciated Plains. Johnson lies about 2.7 miles north of Moonshine by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Moonshine, Minnesota
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Moonshine, Minnesota · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Moonshine, Minnesota from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGTewaukon/Big Stone Stagnation Moraine
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYBig Stone County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Moonshine on the map

THE MOONSHINE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Tewaukon/Big Stone Stagnation Moraine setting.

Moonshine township has 37.2 square miles of land in Big Stone County. Its Census reference point is in Tewaukon/Big Stone Stagnation Moraine, within Northern Glaciated Plains.

Flat to gently rolling glacial terrain supports a prairie transition between taller and shorter grasses. Many temporary and seasonal wetlands occupy depressions left in the glacial landscape.

Regional context: Northern Glaciated Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Moonshine and Big Stone County

Moonshine is associated with Big Stone County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Big Stone County

Moonshine by land and water

The Census records 0.02 square miles of water within Moonshine, or 0% of its total area. It is 5.4 percentage points lower than the 5.5% recorded for Big Stone County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Moonshine township has 120.1 times the land area of nearby Johnson city (0.31 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Moonshine land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Moonshine

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Moonshine. Check the Big Stone County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Tewaukon/Big Stone Stagnation Moraine setting

Tewaukon/Big Stone Stagnation Moraine belongs to Northern Glaciated Plains. What do current parcel maps show about depressions, drainage and road frontage within the glacial plain?

03

Check the route, beyond Johnson

Johnson is 2.7 miles north of the Moonshine reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Moonshine resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON MOONSHINE

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.5347° N, 96.3126° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Moonshine ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Big Stone

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Big Stone ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Moonshine data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Tewaukon/Big Stone Stagnation Moraine

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northern Glaciated Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Minnesota landowner resources

Minnesota shoreland classifications

DNR explanation and map access for lake, river, and stream shoreland classifications.

Minnesota DNR map collection

Official tools for terrain, waterbodies, watersheds, and public-land context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Moonshine.

Johnson lies about 2.7 miles north of Moonshine by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Moonshine in context

NSEWJohnson · 2.7 miles1Graceville · 5.3 miles2Malta · 6 miles3Graceville · 6.5 miles4Leonardsville · 6.5 miles5Baker · 6.9 miles6OUTER RING: 6.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Johnson2.7 mi · city
  2. 2
    Graceville5.3 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Malta6 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Graceville6.5 mi · city
  5. 5
    Leonardsville6.5 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Baker6.9 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Minnesota; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Moonshine
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Moonshine?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Big Stone County. Moonshine’s 37.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Moonshine property in Tewaukon/Big Stone Stagnation Moraine?+

No. Tewaukon/Big Stone Stagnation Moraine is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Moonshine boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Johnson as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.7 miles north of Moonshine’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Moonshine?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Moonshine.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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