1982 Map of Gap Lake

About this map

The settlement of Wausau and the burgeoning residential layout of Sunny Hills anchor this 1982 survey of Washington County. This landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where the large expanse of Gap Lake sits at the center of a network of swamps and ponds, including the Mobile Swamp and the distinctive Double Pond. The map captures a moment of transition as the rural character of the area, represented by family-named landmarks like Lay Cem and Bartlett Cem, meets the planned development of the south, marked by the extensive street grid of Sunny Hills Blvd and Deltona Blvd.