2018 Map of Glidden

About this map

Glidden serves as the primary settlement on this northern Wisconsin map, situated at a geographic divide where the headwaters of the north-flowing Bad River meet the tributaries of the East Fork Chippewa River. This landscape is heavily defined by the Chequamegon National Forest, which blankets the terrain with a dense network of water bodies including Gordon Lake, Summit Lake, and Wolf Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate Mount Hope Cem just north of the village center, while a labyrinth of forest roads and local routes like Gordon Lake Rd and Sells Spur Rd provide access to the various interior lakes. The map illustrates a region where the timber and recreation economy is woven into the hydrology of the Northwoods, capturing the modern footprint of a community that has long served as a gateway to the surrounding wilderness.