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1970 Map of Alvin SW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Alvin SW
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 lands dominate this northern Wisconsin landscape, split between the townships of Hiles and Argonne. The map documents a heavily managed wilderness in the early 1970s, where recreational infrastructure like the Pine River Campground and a riverside Boat Ramp sit alongside the remnants of industrial history. A prominent Railroad Grade cuts through the western sections, marking the path of former logging operations that once defined the regional economy.

The hydrology of the area is centered on the winding Pine River and the upper reaches of the Peshtigo River. Numerous smaller tributaries including McDonald Creek, Kimball Creek, and Jones Creek drain the swampy basins and forested uplands. Scattered throughout the terrain are several labeled Gravel Pits, providing evidence of local road maintenance and resource extraction within the forest boundaries during this era.