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1970 Map of Alvin NW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Alvin NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Nicolet National Forest dominates this northern Wisconsin landscape at the turn of the 1970s, where the glacial legacy is evident in a dense network of lakes and waterways. The border between Vilas and Forest counties splits the northern portion of the map, while large water bodies like Butternut Lake and Kentuck Lake serve as central landmarks. Recreation and timber management define the area's character, with multiple sites such as the Luna-White Deer Campground and various boat ramps supporting local activity.

The hydrological system is particularly complex here, with the Brule River and Pine River draining the wilderness. Numerous smaller lakes including Howell Lake, Franklin Lake, and the Two Sisters Lakes are scattered throughout the forested terrain. The map records the early 1970s state of this lake-rich region, detailing several family-named or descriptive features like Perry Spring and Lone Wolf Lake before subsequent decades of development or change.