1967 Map of Arkdale

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Petenwell Lake and the Wisconsin River dominate the western edge of this central Wisconsin landscape, where the waters define the boundary between Juneau and Adams Counties. The settlement of Arkdale sits along the banks of Arkdale Lake, connected to the wider hydrological system by Big Roche a Cri Creek. This 1967 survey reveals a rural landscape organized by a rigid grid of local thoroughfares such as Chicago Avenue and Cottonville Drive, which cut through the level terrain of the Big Flats. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous local burial sites, including the Monroe Center Cem, Strongs Prairie Cem, and the pair of cemeteries serving the Arkdale community. The presence of the Roche a Cri Sch and Petenwell County Park further illustrates the established civic and recreational footprint of these mid-century riverside townships.