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1972 Map of Fireside Lakes

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Fireside Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Chippewa River carves a sweeping path through the center of this landscape, marking the border between the townships of Big Bend and Washington. In the early 1970s, this region of the Rusk and Chippewa County line was defined by its intricate glaciated water system, including the namesake Fireside Lakes and the sprawling Washington Creek State Wildlife Management Area. The map reveals a cluster of small lakes to the south, such as No 1 Lake through No 4 Lake, suggesting a terrain shaped by kettles and moraines.

Local life is anchored by landmarks like Hatch Landing along the river and civic points including the Townhall and Island Lake Ch. For those tracing family ties to the area, the Mud Lake Cem and the School Lake area provide specific geographic anchors. The presence of several Gravel Pits points to the local extraction of glacial deposits, supporting the rural road network that connects these scattered woods and waters.