2018 Map of Babbs Island

About this map

Babbs Island serves as a central landmark in this Sawyer County landscape, situated where the Flambeau River winds through a heavily forested and wetland-rich environment. The terrain is defined by its complex hydrology, with the Thornapple River and numerous tributaries like Long Cr and Bear Cr creating a dense network of watercourses. The lack of concentrated urban development highlights the area's rural character, where movement is dictated by local routes such as Bear Lake Rd and Easterhouse Rd. This documentation captures the region's character as a managed wilderness, where the roads are largely named for local families or logging history, including the designated Logging Rd. The mapping of these small creek systems and isolated land features provides a precise record of the Wisconsin northwoods' natural drainage patterns before further modern alteration.