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2013 Map of Butternut Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Butternut Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Butternut Lake dominates this northern Wisconsin landscape, its irregular shoreline dotted with local access points like Safe Harbor Rd and Lake Shore Dr. The surrounding glacial terrain is defined by a dense network of water bodies, including Schnur Lake, Cooley Lake, and the expansive Gardner Lake. To the south, the Flambeau River cuts across the corner of the sheet, fed by a complex drainage system of small waterways such as Pinkerton Cr and Pixley Cr.

Historically significant landmarks like the Kennedy Lookout Tower near Co Hwy-E speak to the region's managed forests and conservation history. The map also records numerous local family-named roads like Weinberger Rd, Helberg Rd, and Boness Rd, which provide a detailed record of land ownership and rural development in Ashland County. This survey effectively captures the intersection of recreational water use and the enduring timber-and-stream geography of the Northwoods.