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1945 Map of Clam Lake

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Clam Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Chequamegon National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Bayfield, Ashland, and Sawyer Counties. The small settlement of Clam Lake serves as a central hub, surrounded by a dense network of glacial lakes including Chippewa Lake, Upper Clam Lake, and Lower Clam Lake. This 1940s survey documents the infrastructure of federal land management and Depression-era public works projects, most notably the Clam Lake CCC Camp and a NYA Camp.

The presence of the Clam Lake Guard Station and Clam Lake Fire Tower illustrates the intensive fire protection and administrative oversight of the Northwoods during this period. For researchers, the map provides a look at the remote road network labeled simply as State Highway and various forest trails like Range Line L, connecting isolated water bodies such as Muskie Spr Lakes and Partridge Crop Lake before significant modern development reached the area.