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1983 Map of Mauston

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Mauston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Lemonweir River winds through the heart of the central Wisconsin landscape, widening into Decorah Lake just as it passes the city of Mauston. In the early 1980s, this area reflects a stable community structured around the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and a grid of rural roads like Welch Prairie Road and Suldal Road. The topography is defined by the sudden rise of Cambrian sandstone outliers such as Smarts Bluff, Prices Bluff, and Townline Bluff, which punctuate the otherwise level river valley.

Local infrastructure and community life are well-documented, from the Hess Memorial Hospital and the local Armory to the Fairground and Golf Road Course. Genealogy and local history researchers will find specific markers such as St Patricks Cem, Lemonweir Cem, and the Church of the Nazarene. The map also captures the industrial footprint of the time through numerous sandpits and a shale pit, illustrating the region's reliance on local geological resources.