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1981 Map of Sarona

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Sarona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Chicago and North Western railroad corridor dictates the settlement pattern of this northern Wisconsin landscape, anchoring the small village of Sarona. Near the town center, the Sarona Cem and various local landmarks like the Shelton Lookout Tower provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The geography is defined by a dense concentration of glacial water bodies, from the large Bear Lake in the south to smaller basins such as Kekegama Lake and Ripley Lake.

Conservation and recreation are prominent themes, evidenced by the Bear Lake State Public Fishery Area and the wooded tracts of Beaver Brook. The map reveals a transition from these protected natural areas to rural developments, including a Landing Strip and a Wayside Park along the highway. Named local routes like Heisterkamp Road and Lapoinski Road suggest the deep-rooted family history of the surrounding farmsteads.