1966 Map of Rhinelander

About this map

Rhinelander serves as the industrial and transportation hub of this lake-strewn landscape in the mid-1960s. The city is a nexus for the Soo Line and Chicago and Northwestern railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods through northern Wisconsin. Beyond the urban center, the map reveals a community organized around its natural resources and civic institutions, featuring numerous rural schools like Pine Lake Sch and Curran Sch. The presence of Camp Tesomas and the Country Club north of town points to the area's established role as a recreational destination. Smaller outlying settlements such as Roosevelt and Malvern are documented alongside local landmarks like Northland Memorial Park and Our Saviour Ch. The dense concentration of water bodies, from Moen Lake to the Frederick Flowage, illustrates the complex hydrologic character of the Oneida and Lincoln County borderlands during this era.