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1966 Map of Lake Mary

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lake Mary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Glacial water bodies dominate this portion of Douglas and Pope Counties, where Lake Mary and Lake Andrew form the centerpiece of a landscape defined by wetlands and agriculture. The map captures the southern edge of Alexandria during a period of infrastructure expansion, evidenced by the Alexandria Municipal Airport and the prominent Pipeline cutting northwest across the terrain. Numerous small lakes like Johnson Lake and Lobster Lake are surrounded by a dense network of rural schools and cemeteries, reflecting a well-established farming community.

Social and civic centers are scattered across the townships, including the Townhall south of Lake Mary and the Bohemian Cem near the southern border. The inclusion of several National Waterfowl Production Areas highlights the early integration of conservation lands within the private agricultural grid. For genealogists, the placement of the Oak Grove Sch and Sunny Knoll Sch provides vital context for family roots in this lake-rich region.