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1968 Map of Hancock

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hancock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The village of Hancock serves as the focal point of this Central Wisconsin landscape, where the convergence of Adams, Waushara, and Portage counties defines local boundaries. This 1960s survey illustrates a region shaped by agricultural geometry and conservation, notably the Big Roche a Cri State Fishery Area along the winding Big Roche a Cri Creek. The land is dotted with specialized infrastructure including a Fish Hatchery, a Water Tank, and several irrigation wells, reflecting the area's intensive land use.

Local history is preserved in sites like the Plainfield Cemetery and the township Townhall. Recreational and natural features such as Pine Lake, Fish Lake, and Goose Lake provide a counterpoint to the industrial presence of a Gravel Pit and the aviation utility of a Landing Strip and Landing Field. The map's detail extends to named rural roads, including Big Horn Avenue and Aniwa Drive, which grid the townships of Leola, Plainfield, and Colburn.