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2017 Map of Fortune Lakes

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Fortune Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Brule River defines the southern boundary of this landscape, separating the wooded stretches of the Nicolet National Forest from the water-rich terrain to the north. This area is characterized by an intricate network of glacial lakes and wetlands, including the expansive Chicagon Lake and the connected chain of Fortune Lakes. Settlement patterns here reflect the region's industrial past, with named sites such as New Bristol Location and Dunn Location appearing alongside the small communities of Alpha and Pentoga.

Evidence of the area's history is preserved in the road names, such as Chicagon Mine Rd, which hints at the iron mining legacy that once drove local development. The map details a landscape where residential pockets and recreation camps, like those found near Scaddens Island, coexist with the natural drainage of Mastodon Cr and E Br Armstrong Cr. This 2017 survey provides a precise record of the land use and hydrography within the Iron County and Florence County borderlands.