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1953 Map of Eau Claire

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Eau Claire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Chippewa River and Eau Claire River converge at the heart of this regional study, illustrating the mid-century industrial and agricultural landscape of West-Central Wisconsin. This era shows the developed rail networks of the Chicago and North Western and the Soo Line serving established timber and dairy hubs like Chippewa Falls and Marshfield. Beyond the urban centers, the terrain is defined by a series of distinct geological formations, including Hay Creek Mound, Wildcat Mound, and Castle Rock, which rise above the surrounding plains.

Conservation and military footprints are prominent across the landscape, from the sprawling Camp McCoy Military Reservation to the vast wetlands of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. The map captures the significant water management systems of the day, featuring Lake Wissota and the reach of the Mississippi River along the western boundary, where the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge begins.