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1966 Map of Douglas

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Douglas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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The confluence of the Middle Fork Zumbro River and its South Branch anchors the northern reaches of this Olmsted County survey, where the small settlements of Genoa and Douglas sit amidst the deeply dissected terrain of the Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. By the mid-1960s, the rural character of townships like New Haven and Kalmar was beginning to meet the westward expansion of Rochester. Evidence of this growth is visible in the suburban developments around Cascade Creek and the presence of a Manufacturing Plant and the Radio Tower (KROC-TV).

Tracing the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad reveals the historical transportation corridor that linked these farming communities. Notable local landmarks for genealogists include the Center Grove Cem and Pleasant Prairie Cem, along with older educational sites like Stone Corner Sch and School No 1330. Numerous Gravel Pits dot the landscape, signaling the area's geological utility during this era of infrastructure development.