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1973 Map of Crescent

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Crescent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Chippewa River carves a distinctive path through the heart of Chippewa County, feeding into Old Abe Lake near the settlement of Cobban. The landscape is a mosaic of agriculture and wetlands, defined by the convergence of Little Drywood Creek, Big Drywood Creek, and Seth Creek. These waterways supported early 20th-century development, evidenced by the Chicago and North Western rail line following the riverbank.

Community life centers on rural intersections like Crescent and Drywood, where local landmarks like Big Drywood Ch and the Bohemian Cem reflect the area's heritage. To the south, the Drywood Creek State Public Hunting Ground preserves the marshy terrain where several creeks join. Other notable features include Willow Island, Pine Grove Cem, and the Radio Tower (WWIR), capturing a transition between traditional river-based livelihoods and modern infrastructure.