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1983 Map of Millston

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Chicago and North Western railroad corridor anchors this Jackson County landscape, cutting a straight diagonal through the village of Millston. This 1980s survey illustrates a region defined by specialized wetland agriculture and timber management, notably the extensive Cranberry Bogs and the Black River State Forest. The proximity of the Fort Mc Coy Military Reservation to the south and the presence of several water control structures like Sharptail Flowage and North Flowage speak to the managed nature of the Central Wisconsin Sand County terrain.

Genealogists will find local landmarks including the Brookside Cem and the small residential pockets near Lee Lake. The map also documents industrial and utility sites like the Shale Pit and the Millston Tower, providing a clear view of the town's infrastructure before late-century developments. From the high point of Belle Mound to the networks of Pigeon Creek and Robinson Creek, the sheet records a balance of transport, military activity, and natural resource harvesting.