The Thornapple River winds through a heavily glaciated wetland landscape on the border of Sawyer Co and Rusk Co. This northern Wisconsin territory is defined by its complex drainage patterns, where the main river is joined by the Little Thornapple River and tributaries like Boss Cr and N Br Tupper Cr. The presence of the Big Swamp and Thornapple Spring illustrates the hydrological character of the region. Transportation in this area is marked by historic logging and utilitarian routes, such as the Thornapple Grade and Bissell Grade Rd, which speak to the historic timber industry that once dominated the Northwoods. At the southern edge, the river passes over the Third Cedar Rapids, a notable navigational feature in this watery expanse.
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1944 · Exeland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1944 · Draper
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1944 · Radisson
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1945 · Ingram
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1947 · Exeland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1947 · Ingram
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1947 · Draper
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1949 · Radisson
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1953 · Rice Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Rice Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000