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1970 Map of Alvin SW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Alvin SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Nicolet National Forest dominates this section of Forest County, Wisconsin, appearing as a dense wilderness defined by its extensive water systems and former industrial corridors. In the early 1970s, the landscape was largely shaped by the winding course of the Pine River, which is fed by numerous tributaries including McDonald Creek and Kimball Creek. Human activity is primarily centered on recreation and resource extraction, evidenced by the Pine River Campground and several dispersed Gravel Pit locations.

An Old Railroad Grade cuts through the timberland, serving as a silent indicator of the region's logging history. This corridor, alongside modern unimproved roads, provides access to the interior for those following the Burbank Cr or scouting the headwaters of the Peshtigo Br. The map reveals a transition between the townships of Hiles and Argonne, where the terrain is a complex network of marshes and low-lying wetlands.