1939 Map of Dunbar

About this map

The town of Dunbar serves as the central hub of this 1939 survey of northern Wisconsin, positioned along the tracks of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad. The landscape is defined by the South Branch Pemebonwon River and the North Branch Pike River, winding through a territory dotted with rural schoolhouses that speak to the local education system of the early twentieth century. These include McKinley Sch, Pike Ridge Sch, and Merriman Sch. Small settlements like Belgian and Merriman are connected by the County Highway and various forest routes such as Crossett Rd. The topography is marked by numerous water bodies like Lake Lundgren and Woempner Lake, while the Dunbar Fire Tower provides a fixed landmark for forest management. This era in Marinette County shows a balance of logging-related transit and establishing rural communities.