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2015 Map of Anvil Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Anvil Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Nicolet National Forest encompasses this glacial landscape in the mid-2010s, where the headwaters and drainage basins of the Deerskin River and Ninemile Cr create a complex network of wetlands and deep-water lakes. This territory is defined by its recreation-oriented landscape, featuring an intricate system of forest routes like Military Rd and specialized paths such as the Hidden Lakes Trail. The map documents the northern lake country of Vilas County and Oneida County, centered on the large basin of Anvil Lake.

Evidence of the region's hydrography is found in the concentrated springs and flowages, including Blackjack Springs and the Hay Meadow Flowage. The drainage patterns show a series of connected basins, from Upper Ninemile Lake down to Lower Ninemile Lake, illustrating the topographical flow through this timbered highland. Local access is maintained through a network of named lanes and forest roads like Kentuck Lake Rd and Butternut Lake Rd, connecting the scattered residences and camps along the shorelines of Franklin Lake and Butternut Lake.