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1971 Map of Cable

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Cable
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Namekagon River winds through the heart of this Northwoods landscape, protected here by the St Croix National Scenic Riverway. The settlement of Cable serves as a primary hub, situated near St Anne Cem and Greenwood Cem. Development in the early 1970s is characterized by recreation and transit, with Ski Lifts operating on Mount Telemark and the Cable Union Airport providing air access to the region's numerous glacial lakes, including Lake Owen, Cable Lake, and Pacwawong Lake.

The Chicago and North Western railroad corridor dictates the placement of smaller communities such as Leonards and Radspur. To the south, the village of Seeley sits near the Seeley Lookout Tower, while much of the western terrain is managed as part of the Chequamegon National Forest. The map captures an era when traditional logging and rail foundations were increasingly supporting a growing seasonal tourism economy.