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1954 Map of Patzau

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Patzau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Patzau is situated in the northwest corner of this northern Wisconsin landscape, where the Empire Creek and Balsam Creek drainage systems begin their descent. The map illustrates a rural environment in the town of Summit, characterized by scattered educational and civic structures that served the local farming and timber communities. Traces of the region's industrial past are visible through an Old Railroad Grade that cuts across the eastern terrain, a remnant of the logistics required to move resources through Douglas County.

Education is anchored by the McCreary Sch and Chaffey Sch, positioned along the section lines to serve the rural population. Numerous water bodies, including Lake Seventeen, Summit Lake, and Breitzman Lake, provide natural landmarks amidst the topographic contours. This survey, updated with 1970s photorevisions, maintains the locations of several Gravel Pit operations and a prominent Television Tower, reflecting the mid-century infrastructure of the area.