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1971 Map of Drummond NW

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Drummond NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Glacial topography and dense northern woodlands define this portion of the Chequamegon National Forest in the early 1970s. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of freshwater kettle lakes, including the prominent West Eightmile Lake and East Eightmile Lake. While largely undeveloped, the map reveals the layout of rural access routes like Webster Road and Barnes Road, which cut through the townships of Hughes, Barnes, and Drummond.

The distribution of small lakes such as Lake Ruth, Silver Lake, and Wilderness Lake suggests a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, characteristic of this region of Bayfield County. These water bodies are interspersed with pockets of cleared land and timber, linked by local thoroughfares like Island Lake Rd. The presence of Camp Nine Lake and Camp Two Lake points to a history of seasonal use and camp-based settlement within the forest's boundaries.