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1946 Map of Alvin

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Alvin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

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Nicolet National Forest dominates this landscape in northern Forest and Vilas counties, illustrating a region defined by federal conservation and Depression-era infrastructure. The presence of multiple CCC Camps and several fire lookouts, including the Pine River Fire Tower and Jones Dam Fire Tower, speaks to the intensive forest management and public works projects of the late 1930s. The settlement of Alvin serves as the primary hub in a network of primitive roads and specialized trails, including a Lumber Road and various truck trails designed for timber extraction and fire suppression.

Water resources are abundant, with the Brule River flowing along the northern boundary and the Popple River and Pine River cutting through the dense timberland. Recreational development is evident through established sites like the Franklin Lake Camp Grounds and Griswolds Camp on Butternut Lake. This 1938 field examination records a transitional period where industrial logging routes were being adapted for modern forest service and early motorized tourism.