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1965 Map of Crandon

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Crandon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Lake Metonga dominates the landscape south of the town of Crandon, where the municipal grid meets the northern shoreline. This mid-1960s survey, updated with early 1980s aerial revisions, illustrates a community deeply integrated with its surrounding water and terrain. The town is flanked by West Hill and East Hill, with local landmarks like the County Fairground and Lakeside Cem situated near the intersection of major routes. The presence of Crandon Municipal Airfield and a Pipeline corridor indicates the infrastructure supporting this Forest County hub during the late 20th century.

Rural development extends outward to the settlement at Sherman Corners, while the northern reaches of the quadrangle are defined by protected lands and hydraulic networks. The State Wildlife Area near Little Rice Lake and the winding South Branch Peshtigo River reflect the region's emphasis on natural resource management. Evidence of local industry is scattered throughout in the form of numerous Gravel Pit sites, while the older transportation history is visible in the long stretches of Railroad Grade cutting through the western timberland.