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1957 Map of Pittsville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Pittsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Yellow River and Hemlock Creek define the geography of central Wood County in this late 1950s survey. This region is characterized by its specialized wetland industry, evidenced by the extensive Cranberry Bogs and Cranberry Bags that populate the townships of Cranmoor and Port Edwards. The map documents a rural landscape where small communities like Babcock and Pittsville serve as local hubs, connected by a network of rail lines including the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad and the Green Bay and Western Railroad.

Genealogists can locate several neighborhood landmarks, such as the Cary Bluff School near Cary Bluff and the Salem Ch Cemetery. The presence of numerous sandpits, gravel pits, and a Quarry suggests a local economy tied to the land's geological resources. From the South Bluff Lookout Tower to the small settlement of Veedum, the map preserves the mid-century layout of country roads and rural school districts before the consolidation of many local institutions.