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1975 Map of Wisconsin Dells North

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Wisconsin Dells North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Wisconsin River carves a path through this 1975 landscape, defining the transition from the sandy plains of Dell Prairie to the bluffs and islands of the Dells. Central to the map is the intricate geology of Blackhawk Island and The Narrows, where the river's character shifts alongside the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line. This era captures the region as a burgeoning recreational hub, evidenced by the Wisconsin Dells Speedway and the established boundaries of Rocky Arbor State Park.

Local history is preserved in small landmarks like the Indian Ch and several family-named burial grounds, including Olin Cem and Dupless Cem. The settlement at Wisconsin Dells serves as a southern anchor, while rural educational life is still marked by the Fern Dell Sch. Distinctive geological features like Elephants Back and Steamboat Rock illustrate why this stretch of river became a destination long before the modern era.