1940 Map of Parrish

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Enterprise township and the small settlement of Enterprise anchor the northern edge of this 1940 field examination, which reveals a transition in the Northwoods landscape. While the northern tier is well-documented with roads and water bodies like Shingle Mill Lake, a significant portion of the sheet remains designated as an Unsurveyed Area, reflecting the ongoing nature of topographic mapping in this part of Wisconsin. The presence of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad line running through the northeast corner highlights the area's historical connection to industrial transport and timber. This advance sheet, compiled from aerial photographs, captures the boundary intersections of Lincoln, Oneida, and Langlade counties during a period when the County Trunk Highway system was still being formalized through the forest and wetlands.