1974 Map of Milltown NE

About this map

This orthophotoquad reveals the intricate glaciated landscape of northwestern Wisconsin as it appeared in the mid-1970s. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this aerial imagery provides a direct visual record of the region's agricultural patterns and high density of kettle lakes and wetlands. The settlement of Atlas serves as a primary reference point in the southwestern portion of the sheet, situated within a patchwork of cleared farm fields and dense woodlots. The map illustrates how local transportation routes were dictated by the natural placement of numerous unnamed water bodies, creating a winding network of roads that connect the isolated farmsteads typical of the era.