1970 Map of Richmond

About this map

Richmond Lake dominates this Brown County landscape, with its regulated shoreline supporting the Richmond Lake State Recreation Area and specialized local sites like the County Youth Camp and a Public Use Area. The map reveals a transition in the local infrastructure during the late 1960s and early 1970s, clearly tracing an Old RR Grade that cuts across the prairie, reflecting the shift away from rail transport in this rural region. The small settlement of Richmond sits near the southwestern reach of the lake, while Foot Creek winds through the lower sections of the quadrangle.