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2013 Map of Armstrong Creek

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Armstrong Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Armstrong Creek serves as a central hub in this northern Wisconsin landscape, situated at the intersection of US-8 and Wi-101. The map reveals a region defined by its glacial lakes and narrow watercourses, with the settlement of Fence appearing to the north. Water dominates the eastern half of the quadrangle, where Hilbert Lake, Oneonta Lake, and LaFaye Lake are clustered. These water bodies, along with the Popple River to the northwest, suggest a landscape tied to seasonal recreation and local natural resources.

Local history and genealogy interests are grounded in the network of family-named roads and rural infrastructure, such as Old Smith School Ln and Cemetery Rd. The presence of the Goodman Grade Rd indicates the importance of timber and transport routes that historically shaped this part of Marinette County. The layout of forest roads and secondary connectors like Sugar Bush Rd and Sportsman Rd highlights a community integrated with the surrounding woods and wetlands, including Mud Lake and the various branches of Armstrong Cr.