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1973 Map of Huron

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Huron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Otter Lake serves as the central anchor of this northern Wisconsin landscape, its waters flanked by several boat ramps and the winding course of Otter Creek. The map documents a rural transition where the townships of Colburn, Taft, Delmar, and Thorp meet at the borders of Chippewa, Taylor, and Clark counties. Small communities like Huron and Brownville are centered near established local sites, including a small cemetery and Maple Hill.

Transport and topography reveal a history of resource extraction and changing infrastructure. Multiple gravel pits are scattered throughout the northern sections, while the presence of an Old Railroad Grade in the south points to former industrial transport corridors. Near the eastern margin, the Gilman Lookout Tower stands as a notable landmark overlooking the convergence of the Wolf River and Little Otter Creek.