1970 Map of Hatfield

About this map

Arbutus Lake dominates this central Wisconsin landscape at the intersection of Clark and Jackson counties, where the Black River flows through the unincorporated settlement of Hatfield. The map reveals a post-railroad era transition, documenting the Old Railroad Grade and Old Highway 54 as the region shifted toward recreation and state land management. Much of the southern territory is preserved within the Black River State Forest, while the northern portion remains characterized by timbered mounds such as Levis Mound and Trow Mounds. Local history is anchored by rural institutions like the Clay School and the Dells Dam Cem, alongside active recreational sites like the Boy Scout Camp and the East Fork Recreation Area. The prevalence of numerous Gravel Pits along the river banks points to the local extraction industry that shaped the valley's terrain during this period.