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1982 Map of Mc Kinley

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Mc Kinley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The glacial landscape of McKinley and surrounding Johnstown comes to life in this 1980s-era topographic survey, characterized by a dense concentration of kettle lakes and wetlands along the Polk and Barron County line. The settlement at McKinley serves as a local hub, featuring a Townhall and Grenquist Park near the shores of Grenquist Lake. This period reflects a mature rural layout where recreation and agriculture coexist, visible in the numerous public access points to water bodies like Pipe Lake and Largon Lake.

The terrain is defined by distinct geographic regions including the Maple Plain and Crystal Lake areas. A network of township roads, such as 285th Avenue and Largon Lake Road, connects isolated farmsteads and gravel pits. Drainage is dictated by small waterways like Sucker Creek, Largon Creek, and Staples Creek, which thread through a mosaic of woodland and open fields, illustrating the mid-century land use patterns of northwestern Wisconsin.