2015 Map of Grand View

About this map

Grand View serves as the primary hub of this northern Wisconsin landscape, situated along the northern edge of the Chequamegon National Forest. The geography is defined by a dense concentration of glacial water bodies, from the larger Atkins Lake and Namekagon Lake in the south to smaller, tucked-away features like Lake Knotting and Friedbauer Lake. The drainage network is equally intricate, featuring the Marengo River flowing through the northeast and the headwaters of Twentymile Creek and Eighteenmile Creek carving through the center. For the local historian, the map preserves the alignment of Old Grade Road and various forest routes like Camp Eight Road, which hint at the region's logging roots. The presence of features such as the Pre-emption Creek Pond and Trapper Lake further illustrates the legacy of land claims and early wilderness activity in Bayfield County.