1972 Map of Townsend

About this map

Nicolet National Forest dominates this Oconto County landscape, where the settlements of Townsend and Lakewood are linked by the Chicago and North Western rail line. The region is defined by its extensive water network, ranging from the broad Townsend Flowage to the branching North Branch Oconto River. Local infrastructure for conservation and forestry is evident at the State Fish Hatchery and the Archibald Lookout Tower, while the Forest Home Cem provides a point of genealogical interest. Smaller named bodies like Smoke Lake, Little Bear Lake, and the uniquely shaped Chicken Foot Lake are scattered throughout the timberland. Along the McCaslin Brook and near the primary roads, scattered Gravel Pits indicate local industry supporting the rural road network in the early 1970s.