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1970 Map of Medford NW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Medford NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Glacial topography and timberland define the Chequamegon National Forest in this 1970 snapshot of Taylor County. The landscape is heavily dotted with kettle lakes and wetlands, ranging from the prominent Sackett Lake and its Recreation Area to more secluded waters like Pechestein Lake and Bullhead Lake. Evidence of earlier industrial transport is visible in the long Old Railroad Grade that cuts across the southern portion of the map, passing near the Washington Flowage and through the townships of Hamel and Medford.

Local civic life is centered around scattered rural landmarks such as the Townhall in the northwest and Brookside Sch in the southeast. Genealogists may find interest in the Molitor Cem located near Blank Lake. The mapping also captures the drainage of the Black River as it meanders through the lowlands, supported by numerous Gravel Pits that suggest the local importance of aggregate mining in the region's development.