1975 Map of Waupun NW

About this map

Waupun anchors the southern edge of this mid-1970s orthophoto, where the orderly grid of the city meets the expansive agricultural landscape of Fond du Lac County. The imagery reveals a highly developed mosaic of rectangular farm plots and access roads that characterize this region of Wisconsin. To the east, the northern reaches of the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge begin to appear, showing the transition from cultivated fields to protected wetlands. Small rural clusters like Ladoga dot the northern portion of the map, connected by a network of winding roads and section lines. This aerial perspective, captured on film in 1975, provides a literal view of land use patterns, from the density of residential structures in the city to the precisely managed woodlots and drainage systems that support the local dairy and crop economy.