The settlement of Sanborn serves as the focal point of this northern Wisconsin landscape, situated within a dense network of waterways and rural roads. The northern portion of the sheet is dominated by the winding path of the White River, which includes the specifically identified White River 1893C99 Dam. This hydraulic infrastructure, combined with the presence of several major tributaries like Deer Creek and Rock Creek, illustrates the region's reliance on its complex river systems. To the south, the Marengo River and Troutmere Creek cross a landscape defined by a regular grid of local roads named for area families, such as Sopina Rd and Stienstra Rd. For genealogists, the Moe Cemetery in the southern section provides a specific point of interest within this rural community, where the land-use patterns remain deeply tied to the natural drainage of the Lake Superior watershed.
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1942 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Marengo
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1944 · Moquah
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1944 · Grandview
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1945 · Marengo
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1947 · Moquah
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1947 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1947 · Grandview
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1953 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000