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1970 Map of Dancy

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Dancy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Wisconsin River corridor dominates this 1970s landscape, featuring the broad expanse of Lake Du Bay and the intricate wetlands of the Little Eau Pleine Flowage. The settlement of Dancy sits at the junction of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and the river, serving as a focal point alongside nearby Knowlton. The map reveals a community structured around its spiritual and educational centers, including St Johns Ch and the Knowlton Sch.

Industrial and agricultural patterns are evident in the numerous Gravel Pits and Sandpits scattered across the Eau Pleine and Knowlton townships. A specialized land use appears at the Cranberry Bog south of the main lake, while the Powerplant on the eastern shore signifies the river's harnessed energy. This survey captures the region just as the 1970s revisions were noted, documenting the transition of local roads like Norway Road and Du Bay Drive.