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1973 Map of Bavaria

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Bavaria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Bavaria and Ormsby anchor this early 1970s landscape in Langlade County, defined by a complex network of glacial lakes and creek drainages. The influence of the timber and transport era is visible through an extensive Old Railroad Grade that winds through the wetlands and forests, cutting through the townships of Summit and Upham. These rail corridors, often repurposed as local thoroughfares like Pratt Road or Sucker Rd, trace the historic path of industry through the Northwoods.

A chain of water bodies, including Upper Wolf Lake, Little Partridge Lake, and Horseshoe Lake, dominates the northeastern quadrant, while the West Branch Eau Claire River courses through the center. Genealogists may find interest in the Town Cem near the western edge. The map captures a moment when the transition from industrial rail to a recreation-and-forestry economy was well underway, evident in the persistence of named features like the Gravel Pit and the various town forest roads.