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1970 Map of Tigerton NW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Tigerton NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The South Branch Embarrass River and Comet Creek dominate the drainage patterns of this 1970 snapshot of north-central Wisconsin, where the borders of Shawano, Waupaca, Marathon, and Portage counties converge. The small settlement of Norske serves as a local waypoint, connected by a network of rural routes such as Norske Road and Nerdahl Road. The landscape is a complex mix of wooded terrain and wetlands, particularly evident within the town of Germania and the southern area of Harrison.

Logistics and transport history are visible in the Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the southern sections, a remnant of former industrial connectivity. The presence of numerous water bodies, including Jackson Lake and the winding Wolf River, alongside utilitarian features like the Gravel Pit locations, points to a local economy historically tied to its natural resources and transportation corridors. The detailed mapping of small waterways like Steinke Creek and Breaker Creek provides essential context for local genealogists and researchers studying the evolution of these rural townships.