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1969 Map of North Bend NE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of North Bend NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Franklin and the outskirts of Melrose define this pocket of Jackson County during the late 1960s, a landscape deeply carved by the drainage of Beaver Creek and its many tributaries. The area's social and historical geography is anchored by rural landmarks such as the Upper Beaver Creek Ch and the Franklin Cem, serving a community settled along winding coulees and ridges. The map illustrates a network of rural roads, including Aleckson Road and Columbus Road, which follow the natural contours of the land rather than a strict grid.

Industrial activity is noted by several Shale Pits, while the topography is dominated by prominent elevations like Cuffy Knob. The winding paths of North Fork Beaver Creek and South Fork Beaver Creek dictate the placement of farms and small settlements, providing a clear record of land use before modern development patterns altered the traditional agricultural footprint of these Wisconsin townships.