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1965 Map of Crandon

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Crandon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The city of Crandon serves as the hub of this Forest County landscape, situated at the northern end of the expansive Lake Metonga. This mid-1960s survey captures the area's transition away from its heavy logging roots, shown by the extensive network of an Old Railroad Grade and Railroad Grade that once hauled timber through the townships of Crandon, Lincoln, and Nashville. The northern reaches are dominated by water and wetlands, including Little Rice Lake on the Wolf River and Peshtigo Lake, which sits adjacent to the Lakeside Cemetery and the County Fairground.

South of the main settlement, Sherman Corners marks a rural junction near the Crandon Municipal Airfield. Significant topographical features like West Hill and East Hill frame the basin of Lake Metonga, while numerous gravel pits scattered across the terrain reflect the local extractive industry of the era. Genealogists can find localized details at Crandon Cemetery and trace the original corporate boundaries that defined the city's reach at this time.