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2016 Map of Farwell

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Farwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Holmes City sits at the heart of this Douglas County landscape, a region defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and wetlands. The settlement pattern is largely influenced by the water, with homes and roads winding between bodies such as Grant Lake, Lake Oscar, and the expansive Lobster Lake to the north. For genealogists and local historians, the area is notable for its numerous burial grounds, including the Finnish Cem, Rose Hill Cem, and the Christian Union Cem near Lake Mary.

Transitioning south across the Douglas County and Pope County line, the terrain remains densely pocketed with water, featuring smaller basins like Mud Lake and Jorgenson Lake. The small village of Farwell appears in the southwestern corner, serving as a secondary hub for this rural lake district. Transportation is dominated by county roads and local lanes, such as Co RD 27 SW, which navigate the high ground around Tower Hill and provide access to the various shorelines and marshes like Skogland Slough.