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1950 Map of Elcho

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Elcho
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Elcho serves as a central hub in this 1950 aerial-compiled survey of the Northwoods, where the Chicago and North Western rail line dictates the placement of settlements like Koepenick and Pratt Junction. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of water and swamp, including the expansive Post Lake and the dense Bogus Swamp. This era of land management is evidenced by the presence of the Summit Lake Ranger Station and the Pence Lake Lookout Tower, reflecting a period focused on forest protection and natural resource oversight.

Rural infrastructure is well-documented through numerous localized landmarks such as Little Chicago Sch and the Crystal Spring Fish Hatchery. The map also captures the cultural landscape of smaller townships like Enterprise, marked by St Johns Ch and the Enterprise Cem. Extensive railroad grades and fire lanes cut through the timberland, tracing the industrial and transit routes that once moved through the Oneida Co Forest Co.