1954 Map of Amnicon Lake

About this map

Amnicon Lake serves as the central focal point of this mid-century survey of the northern Wisconsin wilderness, situated at the crossroads of the townships of Oakland, Summit, and Gordon. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and waterways, including Dowling Lake, Reichuster Lake, and the winding Amnicon River. Evidence of former human activity and changing infrastructure is visible in the presence of the Amnicon Lake Sch, which is marked as abandoned by the early 1950s. The northern reaches show a Gravel Pit near Scout Lake, indicating localized resource extraction. Running through the heart of the wetlands and forested terrain is an Old Railroad Grade, a clear indication of a vanished timber or transport line that once linked these remote outposts. Small water bodies like One Buck Lake and Mud Lake dot the green expanse, illustrating the saturated, low-lying character of this Douglas County region.