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1965 Map of Fountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Fountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Fountain stands as a primary settlement at the northern edge of this survey, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts across the agricultural landscape. The southern half of the map is dominated by the winding course of the South Branch Root River and its tributaries, including Watson Creek and Forestville Creek. This area includes large tracts of the Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest, showing the interplay between protected timberlands and active farming.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial sites such as Winslow Cem, Watson Cem, and Carimona Cem. The presence of small settlements like Carimona and Forestville reflects the historical importance of river-adjacent communities in Fillmore County during the mid-1960s. Industrial activity is noted by several Quarry locations, while public transit and recreation are marked at Roadside Park near the main rail line.