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1966 Map of Farwell

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Farwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Holmes City and the surrounding glacial lake country are captured in detail during the mid-1960s, a period when the rural landscape of Douglas and Pope Counties remained defined by small-town centers and a network of country churches. The map highlights the significant water resources of the region, from the expansive Oscar Lake to the interconnected basins of Mill Lake, Blackwell Lake, and Rachel Lake. These waters are not merely topographic features but are central to the local geography, surrounded by family-named landmarks like Little Lake Oscar and Lewis Lake.

Cultural and genealogical details are abundant, with several religious and community sites anchored to the landscape. Many of these, such as St Pauls Ch and its accompanying St Pauls Ch Cem, the Finnish Ch, and Oscar Lake Ch, reflect the Scandinavian and European heritage of the settlers. The presence of the Soo Line railroad near Farwell and various small gravel pits indicates the local infrastructure and transport patterns that supported these communities.