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1982 Map of Shepley

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Middle Branch Embarrass River carves a winding path through the timbered and wetland-rich landscape of Shawano County, defining the rural character of this northern Wisconsin territory. Small rail-dependent settlements like Shepley and Whitcomb anchor the corners of the sheet, connected by the Chicago and North Western rail line that runs diagonally through the townships of Wittenberg Morris and Morris Fairbanks. The terrain is punctuated by significant landmarks like Truckers Hill and several localized nodes of activity such as the Five Corners road junction.

Evidence of early community life is scattered throughout the township road network, featuring sites like Immanuel Ch and the Town Cem. The presence of multiple Gravel Pit locations suggests a local economy tied to the land and road building during the early 1980s. Water drainage is managed by a network of smaller streams including Wilson Creek, Dent Creek, and Simpson Creek, which feed into the primary river valley, creating a complex pattern of swamps and uplands typical of the region.