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1950 Map of Elcho

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Elcho
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Pelican Lake and its surrounding wetlands anchor this 1950 portrait of the Wisconsin Northwoods, where the Chicago and North Western railway dictates the settlement pattern. From the village of Elcho to the junction at Pratt Junction, the map captures a rural landscape defined by glacial lakes and the winding paths of the Wolf River and Hunting River. The map shows a community structure rooted in local education and service, featuring numerous rural schoolhouses such as Forest Sch and Little Chicago Sch.

Resource management and navigation are evident through the Summit Lake Ranger Station and the Pence Lake Lookout Tower. The prevalence of an Old Railroad Grade near Pearson suggests a shifting industrial footprint, likely related to the region's logging history. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of remote sites like St Johns Ch and the Enterprise Cem provides precise locations for mid-century landmarks in Oneida and Langlade Counties.