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1984 Map of Pardeeville

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Pardeeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Pardeeville and the surrounding Columbia County landscape are defined by a complex network of glacial lakes and the meandering Fox River. The 1980s terrain shows a community deeply tied to its waters, with Park Lake and Swan Lake serving as central hubs for local activity, alongside smaller bodies like Cuff Lake and Becker Lake. A significant historical marker, the Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts diagonally across the northern townships of Winnebago and Marcellon, tracing an older frontier through the modern grid of county roads.

Evidence of early rural life is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, including Marcellon School and several burial grounds such as Comstock Cemetery and Henion Cemetery. The transition from rail to road is visible in the Old Railroad Grade that parallels the Fox River, while the M ST P & S S M RR continues to serve the southern portion of the area near Wyocena. Conservation efforts are prominent, with the Swan Lake State Wildlife Area and French Creek State Wildlife Area protecting the wetlands.