2013 Map of French Lake

About this map

French Lake and the winding North Fork Crow River define the rural character of this Wright County landscape. The area is characterized by a high density of small rural burial grounds, including the National Cem, Apostolic Cem, and Riverside Cem, which serve as vital touchpoints for local genealogical research. Small crossroads settlements such as Knapp and West Albion anchor the farming community, while the northern reaches transition into the lake country surrounding Annandale and the Lake Sylvia Peninsula. The intricate drainage patterns of French Cr and numerous kettle lakes like Dans Lake and Mud Lake illustrate the glacial heritage of the terrain. This survey provides a clear view of the early 21st-century road network, where county highways like Co HWY-37 NW connect isolated farmsteads and historic church sites like Saint Ignatius Cem.