1968 Map of Clearwater Dam

About this map

Clearwater Lake dominates this landscape, created by the Clearwater Dam on the Black River. The map reflects a mid-20th-century transition where recreational land use and conservation efforts intersect with older family-run properties. Large tracts of protected land, including the Clearwater State Forest and Reynolds State Forest, surround the reservoir, providing context for the several public use areas like Thurman Point and Webb Creek. Genealogists will find several rural burial grounds preserved near the water's edge, such as Buffington Cem and Seematter Cem. The terrain is characterized by a series of deep hollows, including Cave Spring Hollow and Brawley Hollow, and prominent overlooks like Charlton Bluff, indicating a landscape of steep elevation changes and narrow valleys typical of the region before and after the impoundment of the river.