1958 Map of Necedah

About this map

The Necedah National Wildlife Refuge dominates this Central Wisconsin landscape, illustrating a complex network of wetlands and artificial impoundments along the Yellow River. The map documents the late-1950s hydrology of the region, featuring significant water bodies like the Sprague Flowage, Potters Flowage, and the vast Petenwell Flowage on the Wisconsin River. These flowages, created for conservation and power, contrast with the older agricultural and timber patterns of the surrounding townships.