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1938 Map of Alvin

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Alvin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Nicolet National Forest dominates this landscape, showing a region defined by early 20th-century timber extraction and conservation infrastructure. The northern reaches of Forest County and Vilas County are captured here as they appeared in 1938, a period when the Lumber RR and numerous truck trails, such as Truck Trail No 406, supported the local logging industry. The settlement of Alvin serves as the primary hub, surrounded by a dense network of water bodies including Howell Lake and the Pine River.

The map documents a transition toward public land management, evidenced by multiple CCC Camp locations and fire prevention structures like the Jones Dam Fire Tower. Evidence of early recreational use is also prominent, with established sites such as Griswolds Camp and the Windsor Dam Camp Grounds marking the lakefronts. The presence of a Warden Station and the Pine River Fire Tower Truck Trail reflects the active oversight of these northern woods during the Great Depression era.