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1961 Map of Oshkosh NW

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Oshkosh NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The marshy lowlands of the Rat River dominate this early 1960s landscape, illustrating a complex hydrological network that feeds into the northern reaches of Lake Winneconne. The terrain is marked by a clear agricultural-industrial divide, where dozens of small Gravel Pits and Quarries dot the landscape near the small crossroads of Winchester and Larsen. These extraction sites, often located on higher ground near the Winchester Cem, highlight the local economy's reliance on the region's glacial deposits.

Local civic and spiritual life is anchored by landmarks like the Mathison Sch and the Townhall in Winchester. To the south, the shoreline of Lake Winneconne shows early residential development at Piacenza and Indian Shores. The map also captures several family-named points including Clarks Point, Harpers Point, and Lasleys Point, which provide essential reference marks for the winding Arrowhead River and the expansive wetlands that define this portion of Winnebago County.