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2015 Map of City Point

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of City Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The low-lying marshlands of the East Fork Black River dominate this Central Wisconsin landscape along the boundary of Jackson and Wood counties. City Point remains the primary settlement, situated near the intersection of Old Hwy 54 and Co Hwy Z. The area is characterized by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including the Weisner Ditch, Bissig Ditch, Hay Cr Ditch, and Remington Ditch, which reflects the region's history of managing wetlands for cranberry production and agriculture.

Local landmarks rise above the level terrain, such as Birch Bluff and Bear Bluff, providing topographic contrast to the surrounding marshes. For those researching local history, the map identifies both the City Point Cem and Martyrs Cem near the town center. The presence of numerous named landforms within the wetlands, such as Van Tassle Island, Deer Island, and Ketchum Island, indicates how higher ground once served as distinct navigable points before modern drainage altered the hydrologic patterns of the basin.