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2013 Map of City Point

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of City Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

City Point serves as the central settlement in this Jackson County landscape, where the East Fork Black River meanders through a complex system of hydraulic engineering. The terrain is defined by a series of named elevations rising above the wetlands, including Van Tassle Island, Ketchum Island, and Deer Island. These features, along with Birch Bluff, suggest a topography where dry ground was a vital commodity for settlement and travel.

A network of drainage projects, such as Weisner Ditch, Bissig Ditch, and Remington Ditch, reveals a history of land management designed to support the region's agriculture and cranberry industry. Roadways like Cranberry Rd and Old Hwy 54 provide context for how the community connected to the surrounding wilderness. The map also identifies specific water bodies like Lake 28-118, illustrating the intricate water table that dominates this part of Wisconsin.