1969 Map of Bear Creek

About this map

The winding Embarrass River and Pigeon River dominate this agricultural landscape on the border of Waupaca and Outagamie Counties. The map details the transition from the small urban center of Clintonville in the northwest to the village of Bear Creek further south, both connected by the corridor of the Chicago and North Western railroad. Significant marshland and conservation areas are present in the east, including the Navarino State Wildlife Area and Deer Creek State Wildlife Area, highlighting the natural wetlands bordering the Wolf River. Evidence of local heritage is found in several rural landmarks, such as the Danish Cem and Restland Cem. The grid of named country roads like Blueberry Road and Cherry Road reflects a well-established farming community centered around these river valleys during the late 1960s.