{"product_id":"map-of-green-lake-wisconsin-by-usgs-1980-berlin-brooklyn-lake-puckaway","title":"Map of Green Lake, Wisconsin by USGS, 1980 – Berlin, Brooklyn \u0026 Lake Puckaway","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1981 using survey data from 1980, the US Geological Survey’s “Green Lake” captures a richly detailed portion of central Wisconsin at the intimate 1:24,000 scale. At its heart lies Green Lake itself, the deep, glacially carved body of water that gives both the map and nearby city their name. The sheet belongs to the USGS topographical tradition: precise, restrained, and deeply informative, with contour lines tracing subtle changes in elevation and blue hydrography defining lakes, creeks, wetlands, and shorelines. More than a simple locator map, it is a measured portrait of landscape and settlement at a particular late-twentieth-century moment, showing how roads, communities, farms, and recreational spaces gathered around one of Wisconsin’s most distinctive inland lakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Geological Survey, founded in 1879, became the great cartographic authority for documenting the physical form of the United States, and this map reflects that institutional precision. Its topographic language is practical yet elegant: contours describe the rolling terrain, symbols distinguish buildings and roads, and water features are rendered with the clarity for which USGS quadrangles are prized. The 1:24,000 scale allows the viewer to read the countryside closely, from shorelines and stream courses to individual route alignments and settlement patterns. Such maps were made for engineers, planners, conservationists, hikers, and local officials, but today they also serve as historical records, preserving the geography of a region before subsequent decades of development and environmental change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Lake dominates the composition, its long, curving basin testifying to the glacial forces that shaped much of Wisconsin’s landscape. Known as one of the state’s deepest natural inland lakes, it has long attracted settlement, boating, fishing, and resort culture, all of which are suggested by the roads and developed areas around its margins. The surrounding terrain is gently varied rather than mountainous, with contour lines revealing rises, slopes, and drainage patterns that might otherwise be invisible. Nearby waterways, including Harris Creek and associated lowlands, connect the lake environment to the wider hydrological network of the region. These mapped details give the area a sense of ecological structure, showing how water, elevation, and human access shaped local life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe city of Green Lake appears as the principal community on the map, while nearby places such as Brooklyn and Berlin situate the sheet within a broader network of Wisconsin towns. Roads and labeled routes thread through farmland, lakeshore neighborhoods, and recreational districts, indicating the practical geography of travel and commerce in 1980. Lake Puckaway and other nearby waters extend the map’s aquatic character, placing Green Lake within a wider constellation of lakes, streams, marshes, and low-lying country. Parks and recreational areas hint at the longstanding appeal of this landscape for leisure and conservation. The result is a portrait not only of natural form, but of human attachment to water, open land, and small-town continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, “Green Lake” offers a valuable snapshot of land use at the threshold of the 1980s. It records the relationship between rural settlement, road building, lakeside development, and preserved natural areas before later changes reshaped parts of the region. For those interested in Wisconsin history, environmental planning, genealogy, or the evolution of recreational landscapes, the map provides a disciplined yet evocative source of evidence. Its appeal lies in the balance between scientific exactitude and local character: a federal survey map that also reads as a portrait of a beloved lake country. Every contour, shoreline, road, and place name contributes to a quietly compelling record of Green Lake and its surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen Lake (populated place)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrooklyn (town)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerlin (city)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Puckaway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Green Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarris Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatanuska River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious parks and recreational areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoads and highways \/ labeled routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContour lines representing elevation changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the US Geological Survey, this historical 1:24,000 topographical map shows Green Lake in Wisconsin and the surrounding area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurvey data dates from 1980, with publication\/imprint in 1981.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by the US Geological Survey (USGS), an agency known for comprehensive geological and hydrological mapping of the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses a traditional topographical style, with clearly marked contour lines to represent elevation and terrain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes water bodies, elevation contours, and landforms that highlight the region’s geographic character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the environment and human settlements of the time, offering insight into land use, development, and preservation changes over subsequent decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. 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