The Vilas Lookout Tower stands as a prominent landmark in this forested region of northern Wisconsin, positioned along Rangeline Rd in a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways. The drainage pattern here is complex, featuring the Black Brook as it meanders southward toward its confluence near Wi-64. To the east, the West Branch Eau Claire River and the W Br Eau Claire River carve through the terrain, while the Pine River and Lloyd Cr dominate the northwestern sector. This 2013 survey illustrates a sparsely populated rural area where transportation is primarily dictated by a grid of local routes like Co Hwy-C and Co Hwy-H. The map captures the quiet character of the Wisconsin woods, emphasizing the natural topography and the essential road corridors that connect these remote drainage basins.
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1899 · Wausau
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1902 · Wausau
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1940 · Parrish
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Elcho
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1950 · Elcho
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1950 · Parrish
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1951 · Doering
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1952 · Parrish
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1952 · Antigo
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1954 · Iron Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:250,000