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1973 Map of Parrish

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Parrish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Harrison Hills dominate this section of Wisconsin, where glacial activity left behind a landscape densely saturated with kettle lakes and moraine features. Settlements are sparse, centered on Parrish and Bandy, reflecting a region primarily dedicated to timber and recreation by the early 1970s. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade running through the Prairie River State Public Hunting and Fishing Area speaks to the area's logging history, while the Lookout Tower atop Lookout Mountain provided a vantage point for forest fire detection across the dense canopy of the Enterprise area.

Water is the defining characteristic of this terrain, with dozens of named bodies including Seven Island Lake, McGinnis Lake, and Turtle Lake scattered between the rises. Local genealogy interests are served by the location of the Parrish Cem near the town center, while outdoorsmen can trace the early layout of the Prairie River State Public Hunting and Fishing Area and various boat ramps and ski slopes of the era.