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2022 Map of Hamburg

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hamburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Big Rib River meanders southward through this rural Marathon County landscape, carving a valley defined by numerous small tributaries and a strictly gridded road network. Near the eastern edge of the survey, the community of Hamburg serves as a local hub, anchored by the Saint Johns Lutheran Cem and Saint Pauls Lutheran Cem. These sites, along with the more remote Lueck Cem, provide important landmarks for genealogical research in this long-established agricultural region.

The hydrology of the area is intricate, with McGinnis Creek, Grass Cr, and Black Creek feeding the larger river system. A network of country roads, including Co RD F and Co RD A, connects family-named homesteads across the townships. The terrain transition between the river bottomlands and the surrounding uplands is clearly visible, reflecting the traditional land-use patterns of Wisconsin's central dairy country.