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1985 Map of Black River Falls

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Black River Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Black River State Forest dominates the central landscape of this mid-1980s regional survey, where the Black River carves a path through heavy woodlands and scattered wetlands. The map illustrates a transitional geography between the central plains and the western coulees, characterized by dramatic sandstone features like Silver Mound and Bear Bluff. To the east, the vast marshes and Cranberry Bogs of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge contrast with the rugged terrain of the Fort McCoy Military Reservation in the southwest.

Transportation networks such as the Chicago and North Western and Soo Line railroads connect established settlements like Black River Falls, Merrillan, and Necedah. This survey provides a distinct look at the industrial and ecological management of the era, from the sprawling National Guard Bombing and Gunnery Range to the recreational waters of Lake Arbutus and the massive Petenwell Lake on the eastern edge.