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1944 Map of Exeland

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Exeland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Chippewa River and the Flambeau River define the hydraulic character of this northern Wisconsin landscape as it appeared in the mid-1940s. A dense network of small rural schools, including Balsam Ridge Sch, North Star Sch, and Meadowbrook Sch, reveals a period of high rural residency before modern consolidation. The village of Exeland serves as a primary hub, anchored by the Soo Line railroad and the Exeland Cem.

Southward, the Dairyland Reservoir appears at the junction of the Flambeau, while the Thornapple River winds through the central townships of Hubbard and Thornapple. This survey captures a transitional moment for local industry and community life, documenting small settlements like Crane and Murry alongside landmarks such as Bellisle Falls and the Brunet Methodist Ch. The distribution of farmsteads and timbered tracts reflects the era's reliance on the river valleys for both power and transport.