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1984 Map of Manitowoc

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Manitowoc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Manitowoc and Two Rivers anchor this mid-1980s look at the Wisconsin shoreline of Lake Michigan. The map illustrates the industrial and maritime character of the coast, featuring the U S Coast Guard Station and the protected shoreline of Point Beach State Forest. Inland, the landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Neshota River, Branch River, and East Twin River, which supported the dairy and agricultural infrastructure of settlements like Mishicot, Valders, and St Nazianz.

Transportation networks are heavily represented by the Chicago and North Western rail lines and a long-distance Ferry route crossing the lake toward Michigan. Conservation efforts are evident in the sprawling Collins Marsh Wildlife Management Area and the Kewaunee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, which preserve the natural wetlands and meadows of Manitowoc County during this period of rural development.