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1984 Map of Quail Point Flowage

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Quail Point Flowage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Sandhill State Wildlife Area and Wood County State Wildlife Area dominate this Central Wisconsin landscape, where managed wetlands and flowages create a complex hydrological network. The small settlement of Scranton sits along the northern edge, served by the Green Bay and Western railroad tracks. This area in Wood County was defined by its water management and conservation efforts in the late 20th century, with significant features like the Quail Point Flowage, North Gallagher Flowage, and South Gallagher Flowage providing essential habitat.

Two prominent elevations, North Bluff and South Bluff, rise above the surrounding marshes, with a Lookout Tower positioned at the southern peak. The eastern boundary is shaped by the Yellow River and the tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. The map records a transition from traditional rail-based transport to recreational and conservation land use, featuring various Picnic Areas, a Campground, and numerous resource-extraction sites like Gravel Pits and Sandpits.