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1984 Map of Wausau

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Wausau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Rib Mountain dominates the central landscape of this Marathon County region, standing as a prominent landmark above the Wisconsin River valley. The river serves as the primary corridor for settlement and industry, connecting Wausau, Schofield, Rothschild, and Mosinee. The mid-1980s infrastructure is well-defined, showing the paths of the Chicago and North Western and Soo Line railroads alongside major routes like U S 51.

Extensive wetlands and water management systems characterize the western and southern reaches, notably the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir and the George W Mead State Wildlife Area. These features, alongside the Dewey Marsh State Wildlife Area further south near Stevens Point, reflect a landscape defined by significant conservation and water control projects. In the smaller rural townships, community centers are anchored by landmarks such as St Marys Ch and St Johns Cem, providing essential points of reference for local family history.