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1969 Map of Finley

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Finley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Necedah National Wildlife Refuge dominates this central Wisconsin landscape, revealing a complex network of managed wetlands and flowages south of the Wood Co Juneau Co line. This 1960s environment is defined by extensive water management features, including the Meadow Valley Flowage and the large Sprague Mather Flowage. These reservoirs are interconnected by numerous lateral ditches and pools, such as Pool No 27 and Goose Pool, which sit alongside the meandering courses of the Yellow River and Little Yellow River.

Small settlements provide local landmarks within this watery terrain. The community of Finley is situated along the eastern edge, while the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad corridor cuts a straight path through the marshes to Sprague. Near the western boundary, the Meadow Valley area contains the Meadow Valley Cem, offering a specific point of interest for genealogists researching families from this remote portion of Juneau County.