1968 Map of Richford

About this map

Richford serves as the primary settlement in this central Wisconsin landscape, situated along the Mecan River where the waterway winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle. The 1960s terrain is characterized by a high density of small glacial lakes and wetlands, including Fish Lake, Bohn Lake, and Lake Virginia. Local civic life is anchored by the Townhall in Deerfield and several historic burial grounds such as Fish Lake Cem, Woodville Cem, and Grace Ch Cem. Recreation and conservation are prominent features of the area, as evidenced by the large Greenwood State Wildlife Refuge in the northwest and organized camps like the Merriam Boy Scout Camp and the American Legion Boys Camp. The map provides a look at the rural road network, with family-named or nature-themed routes like Bighorn Drive and Cottonville Avenue connecting scattered farmsteads and the various tributaries of the North Branch Wedde Creek.