1961 Map of Wild Rose

About this map

Wild Rose serves as the primary hub in this Central Wisconsin landscape, where the town's grid meets the Wild Rose Municipal Airport and the Springwater Nursing Home. The area is defined by a dense concentration of kettle lakes and recreational camps, including Camp Napowan, Camp Windego, and Camp Hiwela nestled near Kusel Lake and Round Lake. Evidence of early settlement and community life is found in the scattered burial grounds such as Dopp Cem, Lane Cem, and Caersalem Cem, alongside rural landmarks like the Little Mission Chapel and Immanuel Ch. The hydrology is complex, with the Pine River and Willow Creek winding through the terrain, supported by artesian features like the Fenrich Springs and a Flowing Well. This survey reflects a mid-century period when the region was firmly established as both a farming community and a destination for youth scouting and lakeside camps.