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1972 Map of Eau Claire West

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Eau Claire West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Chippewa River carves a winding path through the heart of this landscape, defining the industrial and social layout of West Eau Claire during the early 1970s. The river's influence is evident in the cluster of parks and civic landmarks, from Dells Dam in the north to the oxbow of Halfmoon Lake, where Carson Park and the Lakeview Cemetery sit. Institutional life is well-documented, featuring the Mt Washington Sanatorium, the Univ of Wisconsin campus, and numerous parochial and public schools like St Bedes Academy and the Little Red Sch.

Transportation networks show a city in transition, as Interstate 94 cuts across the western township of Union, contrasting with the established routes of the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads. Outlying settlements such as Shawtown and rural features like McCombs Cem in Wheaton illustrate the reach of the community beyond the central business district and courthouse.