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1954 Map of Poplar

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Poplar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Northern Pacific railroad corridor anchors the northern reach of this Douglas County landscape, connecting the small settlements of Wentworth and Poplar. The mid-1950s terrain is defined by the winding course of the Middle River and Poplar River, which cut through a mix of wooded areas and cleared land. Further south, the community of Hawthorne serves as a local hub, situated near the Chicago and North Western line and the Parkview Cem.

Tracing the rural road network reveals evidence of earlier transit and social foundations, such as the Old Railroad Grade and the Von Linne Sch (Abandoned) near Twin Lakes. Spiritual and community life is marked by the Adventist Ch and the Hawthorne Tabernacle. Numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the quadrangle point to the local importance of resource extraction during this era of post-war development in northern Wisconsin.