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1969 Map of Fosston West

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Fosston West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Fosston sits at the edge of this Polk County landscape, serving as a focal point for the region’s transport and recreation in the late 1960s. The Burlington Northern railroad cuts a diagonal path across the terrain, passing just north of the Fairground and the Fosston Municipal Airport, which notably includes a Seaplane Facility on the waters of Ouff Lake.

The area is defined by its extensive water resources and conservation land, featuring numerous state wildlife management areas such as Castor State Wildlife Management Areas and Lavoi State Wildlife Management Area. Genealogists will find several small burial sites tucked into the countryside, including Landsverk Cem, Sand Hill Ch Cem, and Hansville Cem. The winding course of the Sand Hill River and Poplar River contrast with the grid-like township divisions of King, Brandsvold, Slette N, and Rosebud.