1982 Map of Hertel

About this map

St. Croix Indian Reservation lands anchor this Burnett County landscape, where glacial activity left behind a complex network of wetlands and deep basins. The settlement of Hertel serves as a central point along the east-west corridor, surrounded by significant water bodies such as Big Sand Lake and Pokegama Lake. The local economy of the early 1980s is evidenced by the presence of Cranberry Bogs and the management of conservation areas like the Spring Brook Springs State Fishery Area. To the north, the Yellow River winds through the terrain, crossed by the Whistler Bridge and Pearson Bridge. Local genealogy and community life are marked by the Big Sand Lake Cem and Lakeview Ch, while the southern reaches feature the Clam River and Bashaw Lake, illustrating a region deeply defined by its riparian and lacustrine systems.