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2022 Map of Farwell

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Farwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Holmes City serves as a central hub in this lake-heavy landscape along the Douglas Co and Pope Co border. The area is defined by an intricate network of glacial water bodies, ranging from the expansive Lobster Lake and Lake Mary to smaller features like Little Lake Oscar and Mud Lake. This distribution of water has historically shaped the local road network, with routes like Co Rd 107 SW and Wolf Lake Rd SW navigating around the numerous basins.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history preserved through the names of rural cemeteries scattered across the townships. Sites such as Finnish Cem, Saint Paul's Cem, and the Trysil Cem point to the diverse heritage of the settlers who established farms in this region. Elevation markers like Tower Hill provide a rare vertical reference point in a terrain dominated by the complex shorelines of Crooked Lake, Mill Lake, and Lake Rachel.