1970 Map of Westboro

About this map

The Soo Line corridor anchors this northern Wisconsin landscape, running north-south through the settlements of Westboro and Chelsea. This 1970 field-checked survey captures a transition in local infrastructure, where the active rail line operates alongside remnants of earlier logging or spur routes like the Old Railroad Grade near Wellington Lake. The western portion of the map is dominated by the Chequamegon National Forest, marked by the presence of a Lookout Tower and a dense network of glacial water bodies including Ketcham Lake and Mud Lake. Genealogy researchers will find several well-defined burial sites, including Mount Olive Cem west of Queenstown and the Chelsea Cems near the town center. The drainage of the Black River and Silver Creek further defines the terrain, showing a mix of established wetlands and active gravel extraction points scattered across the township lines.