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1984 Map of Lake Dexter

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Cranberry Bog complexes and slow-moving watercourses define this central Wisconsin landscape at the intersection of Wood, Hansen, and Dexter townships. The map documents a unique transition in transport and land use, where an Old Railroad Grade and the Green Bay and Western Railroad Grade cut through the marshy lowlands near Dexterville. These corridors, alongside the winding paths of Hemlock Creek and Little Hemlock Creek, reflect the region's historical reliance on timber and wetland agriculture.

Social and recreational hubs are centered around Lake Dexter, where Dexter County Park and a Boat Ramp serve the local community. For genealogists, the map identifies small burial sites such as St Johns Cem and a general Cem further south, providing specific location data for family history research. The presence of several Sandpits and a Gravel Pit near Hansen indicates the local industrial activity focused on surfacing the growing network of roads like Lincoln Road.