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1969 Map of Olga

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Olga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Glacial topography and family-named landmarks define this corner of Polk County, where the Red Lake Indian Reservation Boundary cuts across the northeastern townships. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of water bodies, including Schneider Lake, Johnson Lake, and Sawmill Lake, many of which were surveyed for depth by the Minnesota Department of Conservation. Small rural centers like Olga and Townhall serve as anchor points for a community connected by a grid of county roads and drainage systems such as County Ditch.

Genealogists and local historians will find several well-placed landmarks, including Oakland Sch and a series of rural burial grounds like Salem Ch Cem, Zion Ch Cem, and Mamre Cem. Conservation and recreation are represented by the Brands Vold State Wildlife Management Area and Tilberg County Park, highlighting the transition from agricultural land to protected wetlands and woods in late 1960s Minnesota.