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1943 Map of Big Lake

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Big Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Indian Township and the sprawling waters of Big Lake define this Washington County landscape as it was surveyed in the early 1940s. The settlement of Princeton serves as a central hub, situated near The Narrows where the Huntley Brook Flowage and Lewy Lake meet. The map reveals a complex network of island-dotted waters, including Musquash Island and Greenlawn Chopping Island, alongside shorelines marked by local landmarks like Red Beach Landing and Peter Dana Pt.

Forested ridges and low-lying meadows dominate the interior, with elevations rising toward Pocamoonsine Mountain and its prominent Fire Tower. Significant for genealogists and local historians, the sheet identifies smaller community sites such as West Princeton, South Princeton, and Crawford, as well as the Dixie School and the Big Lake Camp Ground. The intricate water systems, from Musquash Stream to the Little River, illustrate the historical importance of the region's timber and water resources during the mid-20th century.