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1981 Map of Rockford

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Rockford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Crow River winds through the northwest corner of this Hennepin and Wright County landscape, providing a natural boundary for the city of Rockford. During the early 1990s, this region maintained a balance between its growing residential communities like Maple Plain, Loretto, and Greenfield and its significant recreational water bodies. The presence of numerous named lakes, including Lake Sarah and Lake Independence, illustrates the glacial topography central to the area's identity.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the clearly marked Greenwood Cemetery, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, and Lewis Cemetery. The map also captures the transportation infrastructure of the era, from the Soo Line railroad tracks cutting through Medina to local thoroughfares like Pagenkopf Road and Kochs Crossing. Large conservation areas such as Lake Rebecca County Park and Morris T Baker County Park dominate the southern half, preserving the shoreline for public use.