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1979 Map of Lake Manakiki

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Lake Manakiki
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Yellow River winds through this Central Wisconsin landscape, defining the character of Wood County in the late 1970s. The map illustrates a rural region organized into the civil townships of Lincoln, Cameron, Rock, and Richfield. Settlement patterns are anchored by civic and spiritual landmarks such as the Townhall in Richfield and Trinity Ch. The area serves both as a residential agricultural zone and a recreational destination, highlighted by North Wood County Park and the distinct water bodies of Lake Manakiki and Lake Kaunewinne.

Extensive gravel and sand extraction is evident throughout the terrain, with numerous Quarries, Sandpits, and a Gravel Pit scattered across the township lines. Local genealogy and history are preserved through sites like Trinity Cem, Richfield Cem, and the Brook Lawn Memory Garden. The road network is largely named after local families or historical figures, including Patton Drive and Thompson Road, showing the transition from earlier pioneer paths to a modern structured grid.