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1980 Map of Fall River

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Fall River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The village of Fall River serves as the focal point of this 1980 survey, where the Crawfish River meets the eastern shores of Lazy Lake. The landscape is defined by the extensive wetlands of Paradise Marsh and the State Wildlife Area, indicating a region shaped by glacial drainage and persistent water management. Transport and transit patterns are anchored by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which cuts through the township of Fountain Prairie, connecting small clusters such as Englewood and Jennings to the wider dairy and agricultural network of Columbia County.

Genealogists and local researchers can identify several key community landmarks, including the Courtland Ch in the north and the Fountain Prairie Cem to the south. The presence of the State Fish Hatchery near the Dodge County border and various resources like a Quarry and Sandpit reflect a diversified rural economy. Family-named infrastructure such as Howell Road, Rupnow Road, and Mickelson Road provides a granular view of 20th-century landownership and rural development.