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1981 Map of Edgar

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Edgar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The village of Edgar serves as the focal point of this Marathon County landscape, where the Chicago and North Western rail line and Scotch Creek intersect. This area reflects a deeply rooted agricultural and logging heritage, evident in the numerous family and church burial grounds like Tessmer Pioneer Cem and Holy Trinity Cem. Further north, the unincorporated community of Poniatowski sits near the headwaters of Pet Brook, while the town of Rib Falls occupies a bend in the Big Rib River.

Transport history is visible through the transition from active rail to an Old Railroad Grade winding through the northeast. The landscape is characterized by its drainage network, including Soda Creek and Omar Creek, supporting the small settlements and local industries represented by various Gravel Pits. Local religious life is anchored by landmarks such as Sacred Heart Ch, providing critical touchpoints for genealogists tracing the 20th-century development of the townships of Rietbrock, Rib Falls, and Cassel.