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1968 Map of Butternut

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Butternut
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Butternut sits in the southwestern corner of this Wisconsin survey, served by the Soo Line and Chippewa Line railroads and containing the local Union Cem. To the east, the landscape transitions into a complex water network where the Flambeau River meets several major rapids, including Stubbs Rapids and Quinns Rapids. The map details the rugged hydrologic character of the Ashland and Iron County border, marked by many gravel pits and smaller lakes like Cycle Lake and Augustine Lake.

Remote river access points such as Petes Landing and Holts Landing provide insight into the recreational and logging history of the East Fork Chippewa River and the Turtle Flambeau Flowage. Surveyors meticulously noted the Principal Meridian running north-south, while family-named features like Luebke Lake and McKaskel Lake reflect the legacy of local landholders during this era of mid-century mapping.