1968 Map of Villard

About this map

The town of Villard sits at the junction of the Northern Pacific railroad and a dense network of glacial lakes, serving as a focal point for the agricultural and recreational landscape of eastern Pope County. Extensive water bodies dominate the terrain, from the large Amelia Lake and Villard Lake to smaller wetlands protected within the Volkmann State Wildlife Management Area. This survey, updated with revisions from the late 1970s, captures the importance of local heritage through several well-marked burial sites, including Lake Leven Cem and St Johns Cem. Further southwest, the edge of Glenwood appears alongside the Glenwood Municipal Airport, indicating the early modern infrastructure supporting this rural corridor. The numerous Gravel Pits scattered near the East Branch Chippewa River highlight the local extractive industries that supported the region's road and rail development.