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1970 Map of Marion

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Marion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Marion sits at the junction of the Chicago and North Western railroad and the Pigeon River, serving as a central hub for this portion of Shawano and Waupaca counties. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Middle Branch Embarrass River and South Branch Embarrass River, which supported early settlements like Caroline. This 1970 field-checked survey illustrates a region shaped by both water and rail, with numerous small lakes such as Kinney Lake, Keller Lake, and Long Lake dotting the glacial terrain.

Local history is preserved in the distribution of rural landmarks, from the St Johns Ch and its accompanying St Johns Cem to the Salem Cem near the town center. The map documents the infrastructure of the era, including the Waterworks and Sewage Disposal facilities in Marion, and the extensive network of named country roads like Meisner Road and Quarter Line Road that connect isolated farms and the small community of Hunting.