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1938 Map of Alvin

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Alvin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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Nicolet National Forest provides the setting for this 1938 survey, revealing a landscape defined by timber extraction and early conservation efforts. The northern reaches of Forest County and Vilas County are mapped here, showing the transition from active logging infrastructure to recreational and resource management sites. The presence of the Lumber RR and numerous truck trails, such as the Pine River Fire Tower Truck Trail, illustrates the heavy industrial footprint of the era.

Loggers and early tourists shared these woods, evidenced by the proximity of Camp 14 to established recreational spots like the Franklin Lake Camp Grounds. The New Deal era is visible through several CCC Camp locations and active fire suppression infrastructure including the Pine River Fire Tower and Jones Dam Fire Tower. Small settlements like Alvin serve as lone outposts in a dense network of water bodies, from the sprawling Butternut Lake to the secluded Rat Lake.