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1973 Map of Gleason

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Gleason
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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The Prairie River meanders through this portion of eastern Lincoln County, anchoring a landscape defined by its river-and-creek network and rural heritage. The small settlements of Gleason and Dudley serve as local hubs, connected by roads such as Dudley Road and Vascheau Road. This area is notably characterized by its immigrant history, evidenced by the presence of the Estonian Cem and Latvian Cem south of the main village, providing tangible links for genealogists studying the region's Baltic-American settlement patterns.

Transportation and industry are reflected in the Old Railroad Grade and Old RR Grade cutting through the townships of Summit and Vilas, signaling the era of logging and rail transit that once dominated the Northwoods. Large tracts of land, including the Prairie River State Public Hunting and Fishing Area, indicate the transition toward conservation and recreation. Notable local landmarks like the Midway Sch and water bodies such as Echo Lake and Silver Creek further define the community's early 1970s footprint.