Loading map...

2010 Map of Farwell

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Farwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Holmes City and the surrounding glacial lake country of Douglas County define this landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. The map reveals a dense network of water bodies, including the massive Lobster Lake and the interconnected basins of Lake Oscar, Lake Mary, and Lake Rachel. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its density of burial grounds, marking several historically significant sites such as Trysil Cemetery, Moe Heights Cemetery, and the Finnish Cemetery. These sites, along with the Saint Paul's Cemetery, underscore the Scandinavian heritage and early settlement patterns of the region.

Transportation is dominated by the grid of county highways and named local lanes like Wolf Lake Rd SW and Beauty Point Rd SW. In the southwest corner, the small settlement of Farwell is anchored by its own Farwell Post Office. Recreational landmarks such as the Sun Valley Resort and Campground and East Mill Nine Golf Course show the area's continued evolution as a destination for leisure and seasonal residency.