2019 Map of Alexandria West

About this map

Garfield sits at the western edge of a landscape defined by an intricate chain of glacial lakes in Douglas County. This contemporary topographic survey illustrates the dense concentration of water bodies that have shaped the region's development, from the expansive Lake Ida in the north to Lake Latoka and Lobster Lake in the south. The map provides a detailed view of the modern residential growth patterns, particularly around peninsula features like Breezy Point, Stony Point, and Pilgrim Point. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is exceptionally well-documented with rural burial sites, including Saint Johns Cem, Lake Ida Cem, and Lake Charley Cem. The interconnected nature of North Union Lake, Lake Brophy, and Lake Cowdrey suggests a long history of water-based transit and recreation that continues to anchor the community south of Lakeview Point.