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1978 Map of Coffee Creek

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Coffee Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Spirit River Flowage and Lake Mohawksin dominate this landscape in Lincoln County, where the industrial and recreational character of the Northwoods is clearly defined. The area around Tomahawk and the settlement of Bradley shows a complex network of water management, featuring the Jersey City Flowage and the Somo Dam Road. The legacy of the region's timber and transport history is visible in the Marinette Tomahawk and Western Railroad Grade and the presence of the Cranberry Bog near West Kraft.

Local infrastructure in the late 1970s is well-documented, from the Tomahawk Regional Airport to the Zenith Lookout Tower situated near the small community of Zenith. Rural life is centered around landmarks like the Wilson School and various family-named routes such as Alery Rd West and Belleveau Rd North. This survey captures a specific moment when the confluence of the Little Somo River and Wilson River served both local industry and the developing regional transit hub.