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1982 Map of French Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The North Fork Crow River meanders through Wright County, defining a landscape of glacial lakes and rural settlements as they appeared in the early 1980s. This survey records a dense network of country churches and burial grounds that anchor the local heritage, including the National Cem, Riverside Cem, and the St Ignatius Cem near West Albion. Small communities like Knapp and French Lake serve as hubs for the surrounding farmsteads and recreation areas.

Public lands and water bodies dominate the western half of the map, notably the Stanley Eddy Memorial County Park and the Knapp State Wildlife Management Area. Large lakes such as Lake Sylvia and Lake Francis are centers of activity, featuring facilities like Camp Chi-Rho and multiple public boat ramps. The presence of several gravel pits suggests the local importance of aggregate mining within the townships of Corinna and Cokato.