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1963 Map of Owen

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Owen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Black River carves a central path through this mid-century portrait of Clark County, defining the landscape between Withee and Greenwood. The area's agricultural and civic character is reflected in a dense network of country schools, including Hixon Heights Sch, Hoard Center Sch, and the Braun Settlement Sch. The river itself is punctuated by several Rapids, including the named Gile Rapids, illustrating the waterway's natural drop before reachng the more industrial setting of Owen.

Transport and industry are centered on the Soo Line and Wisconsin Central Railroad, which supported the local timber and dairy economy. Researchers can find several community hubs such as Longwood and Hemlock, along with numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions like Kingdom Hall and Roseburg Ch. The presence of the County Hospital near Owen and numerous Gravel Pits throughout the townships indicates the public infrastructure and resource extraction active during the early 1960s.