1955 Map of Appleton

North of the urban centers, the terrain is dotted with dozens of rural schoolhouses and churches that served the farming townships of Grand Chute, Freedom, and Center. Notable genealogy landmarks include the St Joseph Cem, Sassman Cem, and several named crossroads like Twelve Corners and Five Corners. The rail infrastructure is well-defined, showing the paths of the Chicago and North Western RR and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie RR as they connect smaller hubs like Black Creek to the larger river valley economy.