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1978 Map of Larrabee

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Larrabee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Larrabee and the surrounding rural townships of Gibson and Franklin define this late 1970s landscape along the Kewaunee and Manitowoc county line. The terrain is a complex network of small glacial lakes and drainage systems, including Harpt Lake, Engledinger Lake, and Tuma Lake, which feed the East Twin River and West Twin River. The settlement pattern remains deeply rooted in 19th-century agricultural foundations, evidenced by the numerous country cemeteries and small hamlets like Zander and Tisch Mills.

Researching the area reveals a landscape tied to community and faith, with the St Johns Sch and St Marys Ch serving as local landmarks. The presence of multiple specialized burial grounds, such as the German Cem, Jambo Creek Cem, and Franklin Cem, provides significant genealogical touchpoints for families of the region. This survey captures the area just as modern road networks like Nuclear Road began to overlay the traditional farm lanes and township boundaries.