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1971 Map of Burrows Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Burrows Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Willow Reservoir dominates the western landscape of this Oneida County region, where the Tomahawk River winds through the townships of Little Rice and Cassian. This area is characterized by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous named drainages such as Bear Creek, Clukey Creek, and Swan Creek that feed into the larger river system. A notable topographic detail is the presence of Halfbreed Rapids on the Tomahawk, indicating the natural drop in elevation that historically influenced local water navigation.

Industrial and resource management footprints are visible through features like the Cranberry Bog and the Jack Pine Lookout Tower, the latter serving as a critical point for forest fire detection. The local transportation network in the early 1970s relied on timber and access routes such as Willow Dam Road and Oelhafen Road. For genealogists and local historians, the map details the boundaries of Minocqua and Hazelhurst, along with secluded water bodies like McCormick Lake and Hughitt Lake.