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1972 Map of Durand South

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Durand South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Chippewa River waters define the northwestern corner of this landscape, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad tracks parallel the bank past the settlement of Waterville. The terrain quickly transitions into a complex network of narrow valleys and ridges, notably the prominent Dividing Ridge and the agricultural corridors of Golden Valley, Weisenbeck Valley, and Owens Valley.

South of the Durand corporate boundary, the map records essential local landmarks for genealogical research, including St Mary Cem and the North Branch Cem situated near the North Branch of Bear Creek. Numerous quarries are scattered throughout the hills, reflecting the local extraction industry during the early 1970s. The landscape is also marked by modern infrastructure, such as a major Pipeline cutting across the central ridges and the municipal Sewage Disposal plant near the river.