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1941 Map of Big Lake

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Big Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Princeton and its neighboring settlements of West Princeton and South Princeton anchor the eastern landscape of this 1941 survey, a region defined by the complex water systems of Washington County. The extensive shoreline of Big Lake is marked by family-named landmarks like Jameson Cove, Yates Point, and Hold Shore, offering a clear view of the area's geography before mid-century changes. To the north, Lewy Lake and the marshy expanses of The Basin connect the waterways toward Grand Lake Stream.

The interior terrain rises toward Pocamoonsine Mountain, where a Fire Tower once overlooked the surrounding timberlands. Notable local institutions include the Dixie School and the Big Lake Camp Ground on the eastern shore, providing specific points of interest for genealogists tracing regional family history. The network of streams, including Musquash Stream and Little River, illustrates the historic drainage patterns that shaped the local timber and recreation economy during the pre-war era.