1950 Map of Downing
USGS Topo · Published 1950About this map
Glenwood City and Downing stand as central hubs in this mid-century western Wisconsin landscape, defined by the critical transit corridor of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad. This rail line links the valley settlements, including Boyceville and Reeve, through a terrain carved by the South Fork Hay River and Tiffany Creek. The survey reveals a dense network of rural infrastructure, from the Slovak Church and St. Johns Cemetery to dozens of local educational sites like Maple Ridge School and Peaceful Valley School. Notable landmarks such as Chimney Rock rise above the drainage of Johns Creek, illustrating the transition from agricultural bottomlands to the wooded uplands of New Haven and Springfield townships. This documentation captures the character of the region before the consolidation of rural school districts and the shifting of small-town economies.
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