1947 Map of Drummond

About this map

Drummond anchors the southeastern corner of this Bayfield County landscape, appearing shortly after the second World War as a center for the surrounding timberlands and lake districts. The map documents a transition in land use, where former federal work sites like the Delta CCC Camp (Abandoned) and recreational landmarks like the Old Chippewa Camp Ground sit amidst an expansive network of glacial kettle lakes. Small rural schoolhouses, including Hall Sch, Pease Sch, and Maple Grove Sch, are scattered across the townships of Hughes, Delta, and Barnes, providing vital geographic markers for genealogists tracing family locations in this northern Wisconsin region. The map reveals a dense constellation of named water bodies such as Lake Delta, Ruth Lake, and Lake Bullhead, many of which supported early camps and seasonal settlements during the mid-twentieth century.