2015 Map of Gordon

About this map

The community of Gordon serves as the central hub of this northern Wisconsin landscape, situated where the Saint Croix River and the Totagatic River drainage basins define the geography of southern Douglas and northern Washburn counties. The terrain is characterized by a dense concentration of glacial lakes and flowages, including Saint Croix Flowage and Bardon Lake in the north, while the southern reaches are dominated by the winding course of the Totagatic River. This 2015 survey reveals a pattern of modern settlement concentrated around these water bodies, with seasonal homes and local access roads branching off from the primary north-south corridor of US Highway 53. The mapping of extensive wetlands throughout the Gordon quadrangle underscores the region's importance for local conservation and the outdoor recreation economy that sustains these communities today.