2010 Map of Olga

About this map

The Olga settlement sits at a rural crossroads in Polk County, where the meandering Hill River cuts through a landscape defined by glacial lakes and a regulated drainage system. This 2010 survey illustrates the deep-rooted community history of the region, anchored by numerous burial grounds including Salem Cemetery, Zion Cemetery, and the Froen Lutheran Cemetery. The township's water-rich terrain features distinctive bodies such as Schneider Lake and Sawmill Lake, many of which are connected or managed by a complex network of ditches like County Ditch Number 113 and County Ditch Number 59. These man-made channels reflect the agricultural evolution of the area, as settlers worked to manage the wetlands for farming. This map is a critical resource for genealogists researching family names associated with the local lakes and the many country cemeteries scattered across the township's sections.