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1975 Map of North Freedom

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of North Freedom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Baraboo River carves a winding path through this mid-1970s landscape, connecting the industrial and residential centers of Baraboo, West Baraboo, and North Freedom. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the sprawling footprint of the Badger Army Ammunition Plant, a massive military industrial installation situated just west of the Devils Lake State Park (Ice Age National Scientific Reserve). This juxtaposition of heavy industry and protected wilderness defines the region's character, with the South Range and North Range providing significant topographical relief.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of rural landmarks, including several schools like the Wilson Sch and the Seventh-day Adventist Sch. Numerous family-named cemeteries such as Sumpter Hill Cem and Miller Cem are scattered across the townships of Freedom, Excelsior, and Sumpter. Significant water features like Mirror Lake and the dramatic Skillet Falls highlight the area's natural drainage patterns, while the Chicago and North Western railroad provides a critical link for the local economy.