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1970 Map of Anvil Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Nicolet National Forest dominates this northern Wisconsin landscape, where dense woodlands are interspersed with dozens of glacial lakes and springs. Centered on Anvil Lake, the map documents a region defined by outdoor recreation and forest management in the early 1970s. The presence of the Anvil Lake Lookout Tower and multiple designated campsites like Franklin Lake Campground and Sevenmile Lake Campground highlights the area's role as a public wilderness retreat.

Navigational history is etched into the terrain via the Military Road, which cuts through the southern portion of the forest. The mapping of water depths for major bodies like Kentuck Lake and Lower Ninemile Lake, provided by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, offers a specific look at the hydrology of the headwaters of the Deerskin River and Ninemile Creek. These details make the sheet a valuable resource for understanding the preservation of the Vilas Co Forest and surrounding townships.