1947 Map of Millston

About this map

Camp McCoy Military Reservation dominates the southern half of this landscape, sprawling across the Jackson and Monroe county line during the post-war era. The survey captures a transition from the structured military grounds at Camp McCoy to the wetland-rich terrain of the north, where the Shaptail Flowage and Pigeon Creek Flowage dictate the local geography. Significant rail infrastructure, including the Chicago and North Western and Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie lines, connects the small village of Millston to outlying communities like Warrens and Tunnel City. Rural education is well-represented through numerous landmark schoolhouses such as Drescher Sch and Paradise Sch, while the Oak Ridge Fire Tower stands as a sentinel over the western forests. This map provides a detailed view of the regional hydrological network, from Robinson Creek to the La Crosse River, at a time when the military presence was becoming a permanent fixture of the central Wisconsin landscape.