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1971 Map of Babbs Island

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Babbs Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Flambeau River State Forest dominates this northern Wisconsin landscape, where the confluence of the Flambeau River and the South Fork Flambeau River defines the local geography. Significant watercourses like the Thornapple River and Beaver Creek wind through the township boundaries of Draper and Winter. The map documents a quiet, transitionary period in the Northwoods, where former industrial infrastructure is visible through the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the terrain.

Researchers will find specific riverside points of interest, including the namesake Babbs Island and a nearby Gaging Station. The presence of several Campground locations and a Gravel Pit indicates a landscape primarily utilized for state forestry, resource management, and outdoor recreation. Large sections of wetland and creek systems, including Boss Creek and Bear Creek, remain largely undeveloped, preserved within the state forest boundary.