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1972 Map of Chippewa Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Chippewa Falls sits at the confluence of the Chippewa River and Duncan Creek, serving as a central hub of industry and civic life in the early 1970s. The city's grid is dense with institutional landmarks, including the Courthouse, St Joseph Hospital, and several parochial schools like Notre Dame School and Holy Ghost School. Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the smaller settlements of Irvine and Hallie, the latter marked by its proximity to Lake Hallie and the Old Badger Mills.

Railroad operations define the local transport network, with the Chicago and North Western, Soo Line, and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific all converging here. The presence of numerous gravel pits and the Shale Pits indicates the area's ongoing extractive activity. Large recreational and community spaces, such as Irvine Park, the Fairground, and several cemeteries including Hope Cemetery, offer a clear picture of the mid-century municipal footprint.