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1947 Map of Crandon

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Crandon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The timber and rail landscape of Forest County is defined here by the intersection of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie and Chicago and Northwestern railroads. Centered on the town of Crandon, the map reveals a network of rural education and industry, from the timber-watch of the Hiles Fire Tower to localized rural schoolhouses like Range Sch and Siding No 1 Sch. The northern settlement of Hiles is situated near Hiles Mill Pond, while Argonne serves as another key rail node.

Glacial hydrology dominates the terrain, featuring the sprawling Lake Metonga and Lake Lucerne alongside complex river systems like the North Branch Peshtigo River. Much of the eastern and northern portions of the quadrangle are enveloped by the Nicolet National Forest, illustrating the region's managed wilderness and recreational value during the late 1930s and 1940s. Smaller water bodies like Wabikon Lake and Peshtigo Lake are joined by unique landmarks such as Otter Springs and Keith Swamp.