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1965 Map of Farming

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Farming
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Glacial lakes and small-town infrastructure characterize this mid-1960s study of central Minnesota. The small community of Farming serves as a local hub near the southern edge, while the Great Northern rail line cuts across the northern corner, connecting the area to broader trade networks. The landscape is heavily dotted with water bodies named for local families, including Schwinghamer Lake, Eggert Lake, and Backes Lake, interspersed with numerous gravel pits that hint at the region's extractive activity.

Institutional life is well-documented through a dense network of rural schoolhouses, such as School No 2057 and School No 2072, alongside the Immanuel Ch. Of particular note is the elaborate water management system evidenced by County Ditch No 6 and the Sewage Disposal Ponds near the northern boundary. The terrain, shared between the townships of Albany and Farming, reflects a transition from swampy lowlands around Big Rice Lake to the more structured grid of agricultural fields and local roads.