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2015 Map of Chain Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Chain Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Glacial lake basins and dense secondary forest define this landscape along the border of Rusk Co and Chippewa Co in northern Wisconsin. Centered on the sprawling waters of Chain Lake, the topography reveals a complex network of interconnected and isolated water bodies including Island Lake, McCann Lake, and the aptly named Schoolhouse Lake. The terrain is marked by numerous low ridges and depressions, with local landmarks like Deer Head Pt and the constricted passage of The Narrows providing navigational reference points for those on the water.

A transition from early twentieth-century rural development to contemporary recreational land use is evident in the road network, which includes both established county routes like Co Hwy D and more modern additions like Dillygad Trl and Chippewa Trl. Small tributaries such as McDermott Cr and Potato Cr drain the higher ground between basins like North Cummings Lake and Sugar Lake, illustrating the hydrological complexity of this lake-studded region.