2010 Map of Patzau

About this map

Patzau and Chaffey anchor this Douglas County landscape, where the meandering Black River carves a winding path from south to north. The terrain is defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring prominent water bodies such as Summit Lake, Breitzman Lake, and the uniquely named Lake Seventeen. Movement through the area is facilitated by a grid of rural roads and the Gandy Dancer Trl, which follows a former railroad corridor through the northwest. Small creeks like Empire Creek and Little Balsam Creek feed into the larger river system, illustrating the drainage patterns of this northern Wisconsin woods region. The map highlights the localized settlement patterns typical of the era, where small residential clusters are connected by a network of family-named roads including S Newholm Rd and S Dietz Rd, providing a clear view of the rural community structure at the decade's end.