1981 Map of Buffalo West

About this map

The townships of Marysville, Chatham, and Maple Lake converge in this detailed look at Wright County’s glacial landscape in the early 1980s. The region is defined by a dense concentration of water bodies, notably the large Maple Lake and the western reaches of Buffalo Lake, with smaller basins like Abbie Lake, North Twin Lake, and Berthiaume Lake scattered throughout. This topography heavily influenced local infrastructure, as seen in the winding path of the Old Railroad Grade and the placement of the Maple Lake Municipal Airport. Several historic parish cemeteries, including St Timothy Cem, Old St Timothy Cem, and St Francis Cem, are documented here, providing valuable reference points for genealogists. To the south, the Crow River cuts through the township boundaries near the Marysville Cem, while to the north, the Maple Lake State Wildlife Management Area preserves the wetland character of the basin.