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1954 Map of Marshfield

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Marshfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Marshfield serves as the industrial and medical hub of Wood and Marathon counties in this mid-century survey, anchored by the prominent St Josephs Hospital and the nearby Columbus High Sch. The city's growth is tied to the intersection of the Chicago and North Western and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroads, which facilitated its development as a regional center. Outside the city, the landscape is defined by dairy-belt agricultural activity, evidenced by the University of Wisconsin Experimental Farm and specialized institutions like the County Asylum.

A dense network of country schools and rural churches serves the surrounding townships, including McMillan, Auburndale, and Arpin. The map identifies numerous one-room schoolhouses such as Golden Glow Sch, Woodland Echo Sch, and Dairy Belt Sch, many of which were the social hearts of their respective communities. The northern reaches are characterized by the McMillan Swamp and the Eau Pleine River, while the southern area features Powers Bluff County Park and multiple gravel pits, reflecting the local geology and economy.