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1975 Map of Forest

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The village of Clear Lake and its surrounding wetlands define this mid-1970s landscape on the border of Polk and St. Croix Counties. The Chicago and North Western railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, passing through the northern portion of the quadrangle near a local Townhall and several Gravel Pits. Significant conservation efforts are evident in the sprawling Cylon State Public Hunting Grounds and the National Waterfowl Production Area near Long Lake, reflecting the region's commitment to wildlife management and public land use.

Water plays a central role in the geography, from the Willow River and South Fork Willow River in the south to the small settlements of Forest, Cylon, and Henke. The map documents the localized infrastructure of the era, including a network of sewage disposal systems and a prominent Pipeline that bisects the agricultural and wooded acreage. For genealogists, the proximity of the village to the rural Cem near the northern boundary provides a specific point of reference for local family history.