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1970 Map of Ogema NW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Ogema NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Fourth Principal Meridian serves as a central north-south axis through this northern Wisconsin landscape, where the town of Ogema meets Catawba. The terrain is defined by the winding waters of the North Fork Jump River and the South Fork Jump River, creating a complex network of wetlands and drainage basins. Local elevations are marked by landmarks like Hallberg Hill, while the southern reaches of the map intersect with the Chequamegon National Forest Boundary.

Numerous Gravel Pits scattered near the river forks suggest local industry tied to the glacial geology of the region. Transportation in the early 1970s relied on a grid of rural routes such as Meridian Road and Hobbles Creek Road. This survey provides a look at the rural character of Price County and Taylor County before modern development altered these watershed patterns, specifically along the Little Mondeaux Creek and Silver Cr.