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1952 Map of Parrish

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Parrish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Glacial topography and early twentieth-century rural development define this 1952 study of Langlade and Lincoln Counties. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of kettle lakes and wetlands, including Seven Island L and Big Lake, connected by numerous fire lanes. The influence of European immigration is visible in the presence of the Estonian Ch and Lettish Ch near the settlement of Gleason, reflecting the ethnic enclaves that shaped the Northwoods.

Timber and transport history is etched into the terrain through a series of old railroad grades that once serviced the logging industry, particularly around Parrish and Janes Spur. The map also documents a transition in rural education, noting several local landmarks such as Liberty Bell Sch and the Callsen Sch (Abandoned). From the heights of Lookout Mountain to the banks of Big Hay Meadow Creek, the sheet provides a meticulous record of the region's post-war settlement patterns.