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1966 Map of Douglas

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Douglas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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The South Branch Middle Fork Zumbro River snakes through the northern reaches of this landscape, defining the rural character of New Haven and Oronoco townships during the mid-1960s. This survey captures a moment of transition for the region, where established farming communities like Genoa and Douglas coexist with the expanding northern footprint of Rochester. The rural sections are dotted with several historic education and burial sites, including the Stone Corner Sch, Center Grove Cem, and Pleasant Prairie Cem.

To the south, the terrain shifts toward more developed uses along Cascade Creek, marked by the Rochester Country Club and Camp Edith Mayo. Significant 1990s revisions shown in purple highlight the growth of manufacturing and residential zones, particularly near the Manufacturing Plant and the prominent Radio Tower (KROC-TV). These layers of data allow for a comparison between the quiet, agrarian mid-century and the later urbanized expansion.