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2013 Map of Villard

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Villard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The settlement of Villard sits at the northern end of Villard Lake, serving as a central hub for this portion of Pope County. The landscape is defined by its post-glacial hydrology, featuring a chain of significant water bodies including Amelia Lake, Leven Lake, and Rice Lake connected by a network of drainage systems like County Ditch Number Twenty-eight and the E Br Chippewa River. These waterways have long dictated the layout of local roads and the placement of community landmarks.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of several rural burial grounds, such as Saint Johns Cem and West Lake Amelia Cem, which reflect the area's early Lutheran and Catholic settlement patterns. To the southwest, the outskirts of Glenwood and the Glenwood Municipal Airport mark the transition toward the larger county seat. The grid of township roads, such as TWP HWY T-169 and 160th Ave, illustrates the enduring organization of this agricultural and lakeside community.