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1974 Map of Welch

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Welch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Cannon River carves a deep valley through this landscape, marking the northern boundary of the Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. Near the settlement of Welch, the river's path is flanked by industrial and recreational features, including a Gaging Station and Ski Lifts. To the north, the terrain transitions into the backwaters of the Mississippi, defined by an intricate network of sloughs and lakes such as Indian Slough, Goose Lake, and Wildcat Lake.

Evidence of the region's transport and social history is visible in the Old Railroad Grade and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line. Cultural markers include the Prairie Island Indian Reservation Boundary in the northeast, the Childrens Home, and Mt Carmel Cem. The map provides a detailed view of township divisions like Vasa and Featherstone, capturing the area as it transitioned from traditional agriculture toward a mix of conservation and rural development in the mid-1970s.