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1952 Map of Mountain

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The North Western railroad line carves through a landscape of dense woodlands and numerous glacial lakes in this mid-century survey of Oconto County. Small agricultural and logging settlements like Mountain and Suring serve as anchors for the rural population, while the Nicolet National Forest dominates the northern terrain. The map records a transition from the wilder, lake-dotted highlands of Riverview to the emerging farmsteads of Maple Valley in the south.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the rural infrastructure, including localized landmarks such as the Breed School and Peshtigo Brook School. The presence of the Mountain Lookout Tower and Bagley Lookout Tower highlights the importance of fire watch over the timberlands. Along the western edge, the Menominee Indian Reservation boundary and the South Branch Oconto River define the limits of civilian settlement during this era.