1969 Map of Perkinstown

About this map

Perkinstown and its surrounding woodlands are preserved here in a 1969 field check of Taylor County, highlighting a landscape defined by glacial kettle lakes and the dense timber of the Chequamegon National Forest. The settlement serves as a central hub for the township of Grover, situated near the Perkinstown Cem and the recreational waters of Kathryn Lake. The terrain is characterized by a high density of named water bodies, including Lake Nineteen, Richter Lake, and Anderson Lake, which are part of a complex drainage network feeding into the Black River and the South Fork Yellow River. This era shows the developed recreation at Kathryn Lake Campground alongside industrial traces like several Gravel Pits, illustrating the dual role of the forest as both a managed resource and a public wilderness. Significant township boundaries for Molitor and Hammel are also clearly delineated.