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1972 Map of Athelstane

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Athelstane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Wausaukee River and South Branch Pike River dominate this Marinette County landscape, where water and conservation efforts define the terrain. The settlement of Athelstane serves as a local hub, supported by the nearby Athelstane Cem and the Assembly of God Ch. Evidence of the region's logging and transit history is visible in the long Old Railroad Grade and the Cedarville Lookout Tower standing watch over the forests.

Extensive wetlands and lakes like Morgan Lake, Mathis Lake, and Silver Lake fill the lowlands, much of which is preserved within the State Public Hunting Grounds. The map reveals a post-railroad economy of small gravel pits and local roads such as Mathis Road and Becker Road, connecting isolated family farms to the community center. A small Landing Field south of town indicates the modernization of travel in this northern woodland area.