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2010 Map of Bavaria

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bavaria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Bavaria and Ormsby define the small-town character of this Langlade County landscape, situated within a dense network of glacial lakes and northern tributaries. The terrain is marked by a complex water system, including the meandering West Branch Eau Claire River and several distinctive basins such as Saddlebag Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Bullhead Lake. This 2010 survey reflects a rural environment where land use is largely divided between forestry and small-scale agriculture, connected by a structured grid of local roads.

Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing landmarks including the Town Cemetery near Bavaria and the Peck Cemetery to the south. The presence of the Basswood Lookout Tower in the northern reach suggests the importance of forest management in this region. Numerous creeks, such as Big Hay Meadow Creek, McCloud Creek, and Pratt Creek, drain the territory, while Ormsby Pond 18 sits at the southern edge of the survey area, illustrating the hydrology that has shaped local settlement.