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2005 Map of Barker Lake

Name: 2005 Topographic Map of Barker Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

Lake Chippewa dominates this northern Wisconsin landscape, revealing the complex water network of Sawyer County in the early 2000s. The map illustrates the artificial expansion of the Chippewa River caused by the Winter Dam, which created the large reservoir and its many branches like Moores Bay and Sherman Bay. The land is heavily managed, split between the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and the Lac Courte Oreilles Indian Reservation.

Smaller natural lakes such as Cranberry Lake, Two-Axe Lake, and Round Lake dot the forested interior. Topographical details show the numerous islands within the flowage, including Big Timber Island and Wagon Wheel Island. Local landmarks such as the Venison Spring and various Gravel Pits indicate the rural industrial and natural resource character of the Hunter and Winter districts during this era.