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1966 Map of Forada

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Forada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Glacial lakes and rural schoolhouses characterize this mid-1960s landscape south of Alexandria. The village of Forada sits on the western shore of Maple Lake, serving as a focal point for the surrounding townships of Hudson and Leven. The mapping shows a distributed network of local education and community sites, including Sunnyside Sch, Hazel Hill Sch, and the Technical Sch near the city limits.

Conservation efforts are evident through the designation of the Forada State Wildlife Management Area and the Volkmann State Wildlife Management Area, alongside several National Waterfowl Production Areas. These protected wetlands surround significant water bodies like Union Lake and Childs Lake. Genealogical markers such as Hudson Cem and the small settlement of Townhall provide specific points of interest for local history researchers tracking the development of Douglas and Pope counties.